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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,297.56, 59,767.74 and 32,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,297.56, 59,767.74 and 32,683.32 is: 45,115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,297.56 : 59,767.74 = 32,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,297.56/59,767.74 = 32,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,297.56x = 59,767.74 × 32,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,297.56x = 1,953,408,172.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,408,172.10/43,297.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,115.90

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