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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,430.58, 65,080.26 and 32,284.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,430.58, 65,080.26 and 32,284.98 is: 48,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,430.58 : 65,080.26 = 32,284.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,430.58/65,080.26 = 32,284.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,430.58x = 65,080.26 × 32,284.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,430.58x = 2,101,114,892.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,114,892.49/43,430.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,378.70

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