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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,557.82, 60,143.65 and 33,470.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,557.82, 60,143.65 and 33,470.36 is: 46,215.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,557.82 : 60,143.65 = 33,470.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,557.82/60,143.65 = 33,470.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,557.82x = 60,143.65 × 33,470.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,557.82x = 2,013,029,617.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,029,617.21/43,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,215.11

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