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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,397.09, 65,095.16 and 32,931.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,397.09, 65,095.16 and 32,931.38 is: 49,396.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,397.09 : 65,095.16 = 32,931.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,397.09/65,095.16 = 32,931.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,397.09x = 65,095.16 × 32,931.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,397.09x = 2,143,673,633.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,673,633.44/43,397.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,396.72

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