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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,465.29, 65,219.81 and 32,394.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,465.29, 65,219.81 and 32,394.21 is: 48,607.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,465.29 : 65,219.81 = 32,394.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,465.29/65,219.81 = 32,394.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,465.29x = 65,219.81 × 32,394.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,465.29x = 2,112,744,059.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,744,059.33/43,465.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,607.61

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