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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,480.33, 59,868.51 and 33,958.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,480.33, 59,868.51 and 33,958.69 is: 46,758.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,480.33 : 59,868.51 = 33,958.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,480.33/59,868.51 = 33,958.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,480.33x = 59,868.51 × 33,958.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,480.33x = 2,033,056,171.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,056,171.85/43,480.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,758.07

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