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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,206.76, 64,745.34 and 33,331.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,206.76, 64,745.34 and 33,331.24 is: 49,946.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,206.76 : 64,745.34 = 33,331.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,206.76/64,745.34 = 33,331.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,206.76x = 64,745.34 × 33,331.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,206.76x = 2,158,042,466.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,042,466.42/43,206.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,946.87

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