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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,802.20, 65,541.30 and 32,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,802.20, 65,541.30 and 32,138.20 is: 48,088.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,802.20 : 65,541.30 = 32,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,802.20/65,541.30 = 32,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,802.20x = 65,541.30 × 32,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,802.20x = 2,106,379,407.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,379,407.66/43,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,088.44

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