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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,296.52, 59,782.98 and 33,891.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,296.52, 59,782.98 and 33,891.88 is: 46,797.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,296.52 : 59,782.98 = 33,891.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,296.52/59,782.98 = 33,891.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,296.52x = 59,782.98 × 33,891.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,296.52x = 2,026,157,584.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,157,584.20/43,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,797.24

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