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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,291.98, 64,767.15 and 32,792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,291.98, 64,767.15 and 32,792.28 is: 49,059.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,291.98 : 64,767.15 = 32,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,291.98/64,767.15 = 32,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,291.98x = 64,767.15 × 32,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,291.98x = 2,123,862,517.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,862,517.60/43,291.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,059.03

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