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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,567.81, 60,143.49 and 33,492.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,567.81, 60,143.49 and 33,492.71 is: 46,235.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,567.81 : 60,143.49 = 33,492.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,567.81/60,143.49 = 33,492.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,567.81x = 60,143.49 × 33,492.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,567.81x = 2,014,368,619.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,368,619.32/43,567.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,235.25

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