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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,483.29, 65,246.82 and 32,412.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,483.29, 65,246.82 and 32,412.21 is: 48,634.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,483.29 : 65,246.82 = 32,412.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,483.29/65,246.82 = 32,412.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,483.29x = 65,246.82 × 32,412.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,483.29x = 2,114,793,631.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,793,631.67/43,483.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,634.63

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