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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,796.79, 60,421.68 and 32,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,796.79, 60,421.68 and 32,339.16 is: 44,614.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,796.79 : 60,421.68 = 32,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,796.79/60,421.68 = 32,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,796.79x = 60,421.68 × 32,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,796.79x = 1,953,986,376.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,986,376.99/43,796.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,614.83

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