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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,496.99, 60,054.75 and 33,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,496.99, 60,054.75 and 33,407.40 is: 46,124.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,496.99 : 60,054.75 = 33,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,496.99/60,054.75 = 33,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,496.99x = 60,054.75 × 33,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,496.99x = 2,006,273,055.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,273,055.15/43,496.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,124.42

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