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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,481.99, 65,104.40 and 32,920.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,481.99, 65,104.40 and 32,920.05 is: 49,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,481.99 : 65,104.40 = 32,920.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,481.99/65,104.40 = 32,920.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,481.99x = 65,104.40 × 32,920.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,481.99x = 2,143,239,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,239,938.62/43,481.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,290.30

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