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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,558.73, 60,135.68 and 33,330.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,558.73, 60,135.68 and 33,330.53 is: 46,014.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,558.73 : 60,135.68 = 33,330.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,558.73/60,135.68 = 33,330.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,558.73x = 60,135.68 × 33,330.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,558.73x = 2,004,353,919.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,353,919.66/43,558.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,014.98

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