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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,490.93, 60,127.16 and 32,142.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,490.93, 60,127.16 and 32,142.52 is: 44,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,490.93 : 60,127.16 = 32,142.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,490.93/60,127.16 = 32,142.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,490.93x = 60,127.16 × 32,142.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,490.93x = 1,932,638,538.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,638,538.09/43,490.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,437.74

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