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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,166.52, 59,603.58 and 33,761.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,166.52, 59,603.58 and 33,761.88 is: 46,617.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,166.52 : 59,603.58 = 33,761.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,166.52/59,603.58 = 33,761.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,166.52x = 59,603.58 × 33,761.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,166.52x = 2,012,328,915.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,328,915.53/43,166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,617.82

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