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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,709.68, 65,600.97 and 32,475.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,709.68, 65,600.97 and 32,475.79 is: 48,740.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,709.68 : 65,600.97 = 32,475.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,709.68/65,600.97 = 32,475.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,709.68x = 65,600.97 × 32,475.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,709.68x = 2,130,443,325.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,443,325.52/43,709.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,740.77

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