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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,625.81, 60,206.15 and 32,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,625.81, 60,206.15 and 32,851.40 is: 45,336.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,625.81 : 60,206.15 = 32,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,625.81/60,206.15 = 32,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,625.81x = 60,206.15 × 32,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,625.81x = 1,977,856,097.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,856,097.21/43,625.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,336.83

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