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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,162.57, 59,581.07 and 33,734.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,162.57, 59,581.07 and 33,734.17 is: 46,566.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,162.57 : 59,581.07 = 33,734.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,162.57/59,581.07 = 33,734.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,162.57x = 59,581.07 × 33,734.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,162.57x = 2,009,917,944.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,917,944.16/43,162.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,566.22

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