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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,589.49, 60,038.91 and 33,498.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,589.49, 60,038.91 and 33,498.62 is: 46,140.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,589.49 : 60,038.91 = 33,498.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,589.49/60,038.91 = 33,498.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,589.49x = 60,038.91 × 33,498.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,589.49x = 2,011,220,331.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,220,331.11/43,589.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,140.03

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