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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,472.63, 59,994.47 and 24,351.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,472.63, 59,994.47 and 24,351.27 is: 33,606.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,472.63 : 59,994.47 = 24,351.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,472.63/59,994.47 = 24,351.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,472.63x = 59,994.47 × 24,351.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,472.63x = 1,460,941,415.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,941,415.72/43,472.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,606.01

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