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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,445.98, 59,957.43 and 33,998.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,445.98, 59,957.43 and 33,998.14 is: 46,918.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,445.98 : 59,957.43 = 33,998.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,445.98/59,957.43 = 33,998.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,445.98x = 59,957.43 × 33,998.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,445.98x = 2,038,441,099.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,441,099.18/43,445.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,918.98

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