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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,561.82, 60,149.18 and 33,474.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,561.82, 60,149.18 and 33,474.36 is: 46,220.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,561.82 : 60,149.18 = 33,474.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,561.82/60,149.18 = 33,474.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,561.82x = 60,149.18 × 33,474.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,561.82x = 2,013,455,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,455,305.02/43,561.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,220.64

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