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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,725.83, 65,602.53 and 33,246.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,725.83, 65,602.53 and 33,246.00 is: 49,879.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,725.83 : 65,602.53 = 33,246.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,725.83/65,602.53 = 33,246.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,725.83x = 65,602.53 × 33,246.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,725.83x = 2,181,021,341.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,021,341.70/43,725.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,879.47

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