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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,503.78, 60,064.11 and 33,414.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,503.78, 60,064.11 and 33,414.18 is: 46,133.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,503.78 : 60,064.11 = 33,414.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,503.78/60,064.11 = 33,414.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,503.78x = 60,064.11 × 33,414.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,503.78x = 2,006,992,983.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,992,983.08/43,503.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,133.76

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