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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,640.67, 60,226.71 and 32,866.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,640.67, 60,226.71 and 32,866.54 is: 45,357.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,640.67 : 60,226.71 = 32,866.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,640.67/60,226.71 = 32,866.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,640.67x = 60,226.71 × 32,866.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,640.67x = 1,979,443,285.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,443,285.98/43,640.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,357.76

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