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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,673.70, 60,272.18 and 33,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,673.70, 60,272.18 and 33,044.88 is: 45,603.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,673.70 : 60,272.18 = 33,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,673.70/60,272.18 = 33,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,673.70x = 60,272.18 × 33,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,673.70x = 1,991,686,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,686,955.44/43,673.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,603.81

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