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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,467.79, 65,223.56 and 32,396.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,467.79, 65,223.56 and 32,396.71 is: 48,611.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,467.79 : 65,223.56 = 32,396.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,467.79/65,223.56 = 32,396.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,467.79x = 65,223.56 × 32,396.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,467.79x = 2,113,028,758.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,028,758.49/43,467.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,611.37

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