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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,474.48, 59,997.03 and 24,353.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,474.48, 59,997.03 and 24,353.14 is: 33,608.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,474.48 : 59,997.03 = 24,353.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,474.48/59,997.03 = 24,353.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,474.48x = 59,997.03 × 24,353.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,474.48x = 1,461,116,071.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,116,071.17/43,474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,608.59

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