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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,732.78, 65,450.53 and 32,611.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,732.78, 65,450.53 and 32,611.89 is: 48,806.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,732.78 : 65,450.53 = 32,611.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,732.78/65,450.53 = 32,611.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,732.78x = 65,450.53 × 32,611.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,732.78x = 2,134,465,484.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,465,484.80/43,732.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,806.99

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