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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,227.76, 64,776.84 and 33,352.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,227.76, 64,776.84 and 33,352.24 is: 49,978.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,227.76 : 64,776.84 = 33,352.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,227.76/64,776.84 = 33,352.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,227.76x = 64,776.84 × 33,352.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,227.76x = 2,160,452,714.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,452,714.12/43,227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,978.36

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