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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,704.20, 65,489.10 and 32,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,704.20, 65,489.10 and 32,558.60 is: 48,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,704.20 : 65,489.10 = 32,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,704.20/65,489.10 = 32,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,704.20x = 65,489.10 × 32,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,704.20x = 2,132,233,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,233,411.26/43,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,787.84

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