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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,524.84, 60,098.16 and 33,437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,524.84, 60,098.16 and 33,437.28 is: 46,169.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,524.84 : 60,098.16 = 33,437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,524.84/60,098.16 = 33,437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,524.84x = 60,098.16 × 33,437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,524.84x = 2,009,519,003.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,519,003.40/43,524.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,169.47

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