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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,177.45, 64,697.95 and 32,597.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,177.45, 64,697.95 and 32,597.41 is: 48,844.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,177.45 : 64,697.95 = 32,597.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,177.45/64,697.95 = 32,597.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,177.45x = 64,697.95 × 32,597.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,177.45x = 2,108,985,602.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,985,602.31/43,177.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,844.61

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