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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,473.16, 60,021.76 and 33,383.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,473.16, 60,021.76 and 33,383.49 is: 46,091.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,473.16 : 60,021.76 = 33,383.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,473.16/60,021.76 = 33,383.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,473.16x = 60,021.76 × 33,383.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,473.16x = 2,003,735,916.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,735,916.42/43,473.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,091.34

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