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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,567.25, 65,223.93 and 32,372.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,567.25, 65,223.93 and 32,372.21 is: 48,463.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,567.25 : 65,223.93 = 32,372.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,567.25/65,223.93 = 32,372.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,567.25x = 65,223.93 × 32,372.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,567.25x = 2,111,442,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,442,676.56/43,567.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,463.99

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