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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,377.12, 65,021.94 and 32,967

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,377.12, 65,021.94 and 32,967 is: 49,417.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,377.12 : 65,021.94 = 32,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,377.12/65,021.94 = 32,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,377.12x = 65,021.94 × 32,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,377.12x = 2,143,578,295.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,578,295.98/43,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,417.26

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