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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,712.20, 65,600.70 and 32,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,712.20, 65,600.70 and 32,048.20 is: 48,096.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,712.20 : 65,600.70 = 32,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,712.20/65,600.70 = 32,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,712.20x = 65,600.70 × 32,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,712.20x = 2,102,384,353.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,384,353.74/43,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,096.05

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