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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,492.95, 60,002.78 and 33,403.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,492.95, 60,002.78 and 33,403.59 is: 46,083.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,492.95 : 60,002.78 = 33,403.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,492.95/60,002.78 = 33,403.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,492.95x = 60,002.78 × 33,403.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,492.95x = 2,004,308,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,308,094.96/43,492.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,083.52

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