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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,466.79, 65,222.06 and 32,395.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,466.79, 65,222.06 and 32,395.71 is: 48,609.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,466.79 : 65,222.06 = 32,395.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,466.79/65,222.06 = 32,395.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,466.79x = 65,222.06 × 32,395.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,466.79x = 2,112,914,779.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,914,779.38/43,466.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,609.86

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