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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,476.76, 65,237.10 and 32,405.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,476.76, 65,237.10 and 32,405.68 is: 48,624.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,476.76 : 65,237.10 = 32,405.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,476.76/65,237.10 = 32,405.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,476.76x = 65,237.10 × 32,405.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,476.76x = 2,114,052,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,052,586.73/43,476.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,624.89

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