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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,420.32, 59,946.92 and 33,329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,420.32, 59,946.92 and 33,329.44 is: 46,015.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,420.32 : 59,946.92 = 33,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,420.32/59,946.92 = 33,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,420.32x = 59,946.92 × 33,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,420.32x = 1,997,997,273.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,997,273.32/43,420.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,015.26

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