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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,450.92, 59,991.84 and 32,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,450.92, 59,991.84 and 32,898.24 is: 45,421.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,450.92 : 59,991.84 = 32,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,450.92/59,991.84 = 32,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,450.92x = 59,991.84 × 32,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,450.92x = 1,973,625,950.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,625,950.36/43,450.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,421.96

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