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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,187.69, 64,660.55 and 32,624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,187.69, 64,660.55 and 32,624.48 is: 48,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,187.69 : 64,660.55 = 32,624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,187.69/64,660.55 = 32,624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,187.69x = 64,660.55 × 32,624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,187.69x = 2,109,516,818.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,516,818.79/43,187.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,845.32

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