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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,472.98, 59,994.96 and 24,351.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,472.98, 59,994.96 and 24,351.63 is: 33,606.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,472.98 : 59,994.96 = 24,351.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,472.98/59,994.96 = 24,351.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,472.98x = 59,994.96 × 24,351.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,472.98x = 1,460,975,201.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,975,201.45/43,472.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,606.51

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