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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,740.74, 60,390.72 and 33,650.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,740.74, 60,390.72 and 33,650.57 is: 46,459.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,740.74 : 60,390.72 = 33,650.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,740.74/60,390.72 = 33,650.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,740.74x = 60,390.72 × 33,650.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,740.74x = 2,032,182,150.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,182,150.71/43,740.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,459.71

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