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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,672.70, 60,270.80 and 33,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,672.70, 60,270.80 and 33,043.88 is: 45,602.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,672.70 : 60,270.80 = 33,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,672.70/60,270.80 = 33,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,672.70x = 60,270.80 × 33,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,672.70x = 1,991,581,082.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,581,082.70/43,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,602.43

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