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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,711.84, 65,440.18 and 32,516.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,711.84, 65,440.18 and 32,516.83 is: 48,680.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,711.84 : 65,440.18 = 32,516.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,711.84/65,440.18 = 32,516.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,711.84x = 65,440.18 × 32,516.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,711.84x = 2,127,907,208.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,907,208.23/43,711.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,680.34

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