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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,146.84, 64,660.10 and 32,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,146.84, 64,660.10 and 32,608.20 is: 48,866.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,146.84 : 64,660.10 = 32,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,146.84/64,660.10 = 32,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,146.84x = 64,660.10 × 32,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,146.84x = 2,108,449,472.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,449,472.82/43,146.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,866.83

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