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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,670.52, 60,267.78 and 33,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,670.52, 60,267.78 and 33,041.70 is: 45,599.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,670.52 : 60,267.78 = 33,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,670.52/60,267.78 = 33,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,670.52x = 60,267.78 × 33,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,670.52x = 1,991,349,906.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,349,906.43/43,670.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,599.41

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