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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,491.76, 60,047.55 and 33,402.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,491.76, 60,047.55 and 33,402.17 is: 46,117.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,491.76 : 60,047.55 = 33,402.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,491.76/60,047.55 = 33,402.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,491.76x = 60,047.55 × 33,402.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,491.76x = 2,005,718,717.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,718,717.25/43,491.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,117.21

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