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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,472.76, 59,990.58 and 24,354.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,472.76, 59,990.58 and 24,354.36 is: 33,607.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,472.76 : 59,990.58 = 24,354.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,472.76/59,990.58 = 24,354.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,472.76x = 59,990.58 × 24,354.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,472.76x = 1,461,032,181.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,032,181.93/43,472.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,607.99

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