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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,559.47, 60,136.71 and 33,331.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,559.47, 60,136.71 and 33,331.33 is: 46,016.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,559.47 : 60,136.71 = 33,331.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,559.47/60,136.71 = 33,331.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,559.47x = 60,136.71 × 33,331.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,559.47x = 2,004,436,225.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,436,225.44/43,559.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,016.09

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