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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,428.32, 65,055.12 and 32,916.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,428.32, 65,055.12 and 32,916.32 is: 49,308.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,428.32 : 65,055.12 = 32,916.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,428.32/65,055.12 = 32,916.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,428.32x = 65,055.12 × 32,916.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,428.32x = 2,141,375,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,375,147.56/43,428.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,308.27

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