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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,509.33, 65,198.39 and 32,363.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,509.33, 65,198.39 and 32,363.73 is: 48,496.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,509.33 : 65,198.39 = 32,363.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,509.33/65,198.39 = 32,363.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,509.33x = 65,198.39 × 32,363.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,509.33x = 2,110,062,928.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,062,928.58/43,509.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,496.79

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