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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,388.85, 59,907.65 and 33,839.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,388.85, 59,907.65 and 33,839.41 is: 46,722.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,388.85 : 59,907.65 = 33,839.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,388.85/59,907.65 = 33,839.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,388.85x = 59,907.65 × 33,839.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,388.85x = 2,027,239,429.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,239,429.95/43,388.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,722.59

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