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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,253.52, 59,516.52 and 33,177.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,253.52, 59,516.52 and 33,177.96 is: 45,652.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,253.52 : 59,516.52 = 33,177.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,253.52/59,516.52 = 33,177.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,253.52x = 59,516.52 × 33,177.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,253.52x = 1,974,636,719.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,636,719.90/43,253.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,652.62

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