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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,671.70, 60,269.42 and 33,042.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,671.70, 60,269.42 and 33,042.88 is: 45,601.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,671.70 : 60,269.42 = 33,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,671.70/60,269.42 = 33,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,671.70x = 60,269.42 × 33,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,671.70x = 1,991,475,212.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,475,212.73/43,671.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,601.05

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