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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,592.25, 65,295.57 and 32,944.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,592.25, 65,295.57 and 32,944.98 is: 49,347.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,592.25 : 65,295.57 = 32,944.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,592.25/65,295.57 = 32,944.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,592.25x = 65,295.57 × 32,944.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,592.25x = 2,151,161,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,161,247.74/43,592.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,347.33

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