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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,477.86, 60,000.24 and 33,928.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,477.86, 60,000.24 and 33,928.50 is: 46,821.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,477.86 : 60,000.24 = 33,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,477.86/60,000.24 = 33,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,477.86x = 60,000.24 × 33,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,477.86x = 2,035,718,142.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,718,142.84/43,477.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,821.95

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