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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,403.57, 65,104.88 and 32,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,403.57, 65,104.88 and 32,937.88 is: 49,406.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,403.57 : 65,104.88 = 32,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,403.57/65,104.88 = 32,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,403.57x = 65,104.88 × 32,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,403.57x = 2,144,416,724.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,416,724.85/43,403.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,406.46

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