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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,275.87, 64,743.00 and 32,776.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,275.87, 64,743.00 and 32,776.14 is: 49,034.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,275.87 : 64,743.00 = 32,776.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,275.87/64,743.00 = 32,776.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,275.87x = 64,743.00 × 32,776.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,275.87x = 2,122,025,751.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,025,751.90/43,275.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,034.85

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