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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,475.48, 59,998.41 and 24,354.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,475.48, 59,998.41 and 24,354.14 is: 33,609.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,475.48 : 59,998.41 = 24,354.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,475.48/59,998.41 = 24,354.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,475.48x = 59,998.41 × 24,354.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,475.48x = 1,461,209,676.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,209,676.92/43,475.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,609.97

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