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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,814.61, 60,491.88 and 33,724.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,814.61, 60,491.88 and 33,724.08 is: 46,560.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,814.61 : 60,491.88 = 33,724.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,814.61/60,491.88 = 33,724.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,814.61x = 60,491.88 × 33,724.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,814.61x = 2,040,033,000.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,033,000.47/43,814.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,560.57

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