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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,584.88, 60,074.04 and 33,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,584.88, 60,074.04 and 33,372.40 is: 45,997.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,584.88 : 60,074.04 = 33,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,584.88/60,074.04 = 33,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,584.88x = 60,074.04 × 33,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,584.88x = 2,004,814,892.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,814,892.50/43,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,997.94

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