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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,468.28, 59,986.14 and 24,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,468.28, 59,986.14 and 24,607.16 is: 33,957.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,468.28 : 59,986.14 = 24,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,468.28/59,986.14 = 24,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,468.28x = 59,986.14 × 24,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,468.28x = 1,476,088,544.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,088,544.76/43,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,957.83

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