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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,764.96, 65,491.92 and 32,049.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,764.96, 65,491.92 and 32,049.12 is: 47,959.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,764.96 : 65,491.92 = 32,049.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,764.96/65,491.92 = 32,049.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,764.96x = 65,491.92 × 32,049.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,764.96x = 2,098,958,403.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,958,403.11/43,764.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,959.79

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