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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,682.76, 65,458.08 and 32,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,682.76, 65,458.08 and 32,537.16 is: 48,756.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,682.76 : 65,458.08 = 32,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,682.76/65,458.08 = 32,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,682.76x = 65,458.08 × 32,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,682.76x = 2,129,820,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,820,022.25/43,682.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,756.54

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