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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,904.50, 60,481.29 and 33,283.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,904.50, 60,481.29 and 33,283.78 is: 45,850.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,904.50 : 60,481.29 = 33,283.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,904.50/60,481.29 = 33,283.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,904.50x = 60,481.29 × 33,283.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,904.50x = 2,013,045,950.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,045,950.48/43,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,850.56

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