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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,591.74, 60,042.02 and 33,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,591.74, 60,042.02 and 33,500.88 is: 46,143.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,591.74 : 60,042.02 = 33,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,591.74/60,042.02 = 33,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,591.74x = 60,042.02 × 33,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,591.74x = 2,011,460,339.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,460,339.47/43,591.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,143.15

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