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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,811.20, 65,601.60 and 32,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,811.20, 65,601.60 and 32,060.80 is: 48,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,811.20 : 65,601.60 = 32,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,811.20/65,601.60 = 32,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,811.20x = 65,601.60 × 32,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,811.20x = 2,103,239,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,239,777.28/43,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,006.90

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