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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,588.99, 60,038.22 and 33,498.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,588.99, 60,038.22 and 33,498.11 is: 46,139.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,588.99 : 60,038.22 = 33,498.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,588.99/60,038.22 = 33,498.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,588.99x = 60,038.22 × 33,498.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,588.99x = 2,011,166,897.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,166,897.76/43,588.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,139.33

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