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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,570.82, 60,147.63 and 33,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,570.82, 60,147.63 and 33,495.72 is: 46,239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,570.82 : 60,147.63 = 33,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,570.82/60,147.63 = 33,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,570.82x = 60,147.63 × 33,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,570.82x = 2,014,688,173.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,688,173.14/43,570.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,239.40

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