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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,244.56, 59,646 and 33,058.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,244.56, 59,646 and 33,058.63 is: 45,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,244.56 : 59,646 = 33,058.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,244.56/59,646 = 33,058.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,244.56x = 59,646 × 33,058.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,244.56x = 1,971,815,044.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,815,044.98/43,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,596.83

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