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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,510.33, 65,199.88 and 32,364.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,510.33, 65,199.88 and 32,364.73 is: 48,498.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,510.33 : 65,199.88 = 32,364.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,510.33/65,199.88 = 32,364.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,510.33x = 65,199.88 × 32,364.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,510.33x = 2,110,176,512.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,176,512.23/43,510.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,498.29

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