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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,747.20, 65,653.20 and 32,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,747.20, 65,653.20 and 32,083.20 is: 48,148.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,747.20 : 65,653.20 = 32,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,747.20/65,653.20 = 32,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,747.20x = 65,653.20 × 32,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,747.20x = 2,106,364,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,364,746.24/43,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,148.56

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