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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,368.30, 59,830.12 and 33,791.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,368.30, 59,830.12 and 33,791.56 is: 46,618.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,368.30 : 59,830.12 = 33,791.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,368.30/59,830.12 = 33,791.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,368.30x = 59,830.12 × 33,791.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,368.30x = 2,021,752,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,752,790.64/43,368.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,618.22

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