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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,959.40, 60,691.49 and 33,868.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,959.40, 60,691.49 and 33,868.69 is: 46,759.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,959.40 : 60,691.49 = 33,868.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,959.40/60,691.49 = 33,868.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,959.40x = 60,691.49 × 33,868.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,959.40x = 2,055,541,260.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,541,260.45/43,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,759.99

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