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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,809.30, 65,713.95 and 32,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,809.30, 65,713.95 and 32,001.30 is: 48,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,809.30 : 65,713.95 = 32,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,809.30/65,713.95 = 32,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,809.30x = 65,713.95 × 32,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,809.30x = 2,102,931,828.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,931,828.14/43,809.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,001.95

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