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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,715.70, 65,573.55 and 33,218.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,715.70, 65,573.55 and 33,218.10 is: 49,827.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,715.70 : 65,573.55 = 33,218.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,715.70/65,573.55 = 33,218.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,715.70x = 65,573.55 × 33,218.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,715.70x = 2,178,228,741.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,228,741.26/43,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,827.15

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