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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,593.74, 60,044.78 and 33,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,593.74, 60,044.78 and 33,502.88 is: 46,145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,593.74 : 60,044.78 = 33,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,593.74/60,044.78 = 33,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,593.74x = 60,044.78 × 33,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,593.74x = 2,011,672,891.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,672,891.45/43,593.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,145.91

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