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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,159.52, 59,593.92 and 33,754.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,159.52, 59,593.92 and 33,754.88 is: 46,608.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,159.52 : 59,593.92 = 33,754.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,159.52/59,593.92 = 33,754.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,159.52x = 59,593.92 × 33,754.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,159.52x = 2,011,585,618.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,585,618.33/43,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,608.16

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