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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,741.20, 65,644.20 and 32,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,741.20, 65,644.20 and 32,077.20 is: 48,139.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,741.20 : 65,644.20 = 32,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,741.20/65,644.20 = 32,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,741.20x = 65,644.20 × 32,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,741.20x = 2,105,682,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,682,132.24/43,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,139.56

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