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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,019.70, 59,449.32 and 32,390.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,019.70, 59,449.32 and 32,390.88 is: 44,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,019.70 : 59,449.32 = 32,390.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,019.70/59,449.32 = 32,390.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,019.70x = 59,449.32 × 32,390.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,019.70x = 1,925,615,790.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,615,790.20/43,019.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,761.26

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