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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,479.01, 59,999.32 and 24,616.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,479.01, 59,999.32 and 24,616.13 is: 33,969.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,479.01 : 59,999.32 = 24,616.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,479.01/59,999.32 = 24,616.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,479.01x = 59,999.32 × 24,616.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,479.01x = 1,476,950,937.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,950,937.95/43,479.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,969.29

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