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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,475.86, 59,998.17 and 24,356.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,475.86, 59,998.17 and 24,356.44 is: 33,612.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,475.86 : 59,998.17 = 24,356.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,475.86/59,998.17 = 24,356.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,475.86x = 59,998.17 × 24,356.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,475.86x = 1,461,341,827.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,341,827.71/43,475.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,612.72

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