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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,446.98, 59,958.82 and 33,999.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,446.98, 59,958.82 and 33,999.14 is: 46,920.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,446.98 : 59,958.82 = 33,999.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,446.98/59,958.82 = 33,999.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,446.98x = 59,958.82 × 33,999.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,446.98x = 2,038,548,315.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,548,315.41/43,446.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,920.37

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