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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,492.88, 60,049.10 and 33,403.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,492.88, 60,049.10 and 33,403.30 is: 46,118.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,492.88 : 60,049.10 = 33,403.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,492.88/60,049.10 = 33,403.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,492.88x = 60,049.10 × 33,403.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,492.88x = 2,005,838,035.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,838,035.42/43,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,118.77

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