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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,710.84, 65,438.69 and 32,515.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,710.84, 65,438.69 and 32,515.83 is: 48,678.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,710.84 : 65,438.69 = 32,515.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,710.84/65,438.69 = 32,515.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,710.84x = 65,438.69 × 32,515.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,710.84x = 2,127,793,156.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,793,156.88/43,710.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,678.84

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