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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,257.60, 64,820.66 and 32,112

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,257.60, 64,820.66 and 32,112 is: 48,119.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,257.60 : 64,820.66 = 32,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,257.60/64,820.66 = 32,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,257.60x = 64,820.66 × 32,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,257.60x = 2,081,520,873.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,520,873.36/43,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,119.19

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