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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,677.20, 65,353.80 and 32,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,677.20, 65,353.80 and 32,013.20 is: 47,901.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,677.20 : 65,353.80 = 32,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,677.20/65,353.80 = 32,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,677.20x = 65,353.80 × 32,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,677.20x = 2,092,184,270.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,184,270.16/43,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,901.06

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