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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,469.46, 65,004.93 and 32,383.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,469.46, 65,004.93 and 32,383.86 is: 48,427.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,469.46 : 65,004.93 = 32,383.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,469.46/65,004.93 = 32,383.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,469.46x = 65,004.93 × 32,383.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,469.46x = 2,105,110,552.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,110,552.43/43,469.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,427.35

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