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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,968.50, 60,759.33 and 33,338.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,968.50, 60,759.33 and 33,338.42 is: 46,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,968.50 : 60,759.33 = 33,338.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,968.50/60,759.33 = 33,338.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,968.50x = 60,759.33 × 33,338.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,968.50x = 2,025,620,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,620,062.46/43,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,069.80

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