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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,687.65, 60,248.95 and 32,385.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,687.65, 60,248.95 and 32,385.30 is: 44,662.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,687.65 : 60,248.95 = 32,385.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,687.65/60,248.95 = 32,385.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,687.65x = 60,248.95 × 32,385.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,687.65x = 1,951,180,320.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,180,320.44/43,687.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,662.06

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