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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,509.66, 65,198.05 and 32,362.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,509.66, 65,198.05 and 32,362.44 is: 48,494.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,509.66 : 65,198.05 = 32,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,509.66/65,198.05 = 32,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,509.66x = 65,198.05 × 32,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,509.66x = 2,109,967,981.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,967,981.24/43,509.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,494.24

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