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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,470.68, 59,990.29 and 24,350.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,470.68, 59,990.29 and 24,350.29 is: 33,603.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,470.68 : 59,990.29 = 24,350.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,470.68/59,990.29 = 24,350.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,470.68x = 59,990.29 × 24,350.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,470.68x = 1,460,780,747.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,780,747.83/43,470.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,603.82

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