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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,469.83, 59,989.12 and 24,349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,469.83, 59,989.12 and 24,349.44 is: 33,602.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,469.83 : 59,989.12 = 24,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,469.83/59,989.12 = 24,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,469.83x = 59,989.12 × 24,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,469.83x = 1,460,701,170.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,701,170.26/43,469.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,602.65

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