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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,473.51, 59,990.40 and 24,350.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,473.51, 59,990.40 and 24,350.01 is: 33,601.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,473.51 : 59,990.40 = 24,350.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,473.51/59,990.40 = 24,350.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,473.51x = 59,990.40 × 24,350.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,473.51x = 1,460,766,839.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,766,839.90/43,473.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,601.31

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