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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,561.32, 60,148.48 and 33,473.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,561.32, 60,148.48 and 33,473.86 is: 46,219.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,561.32 : 60,148.48 = 33,473.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,561.32/60,148.48 = 33,473.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,561.32x = 60,148.48 × 33,473.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,561.32x = 2,013,401,798.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,401,798.73/43,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,219.94

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