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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,829.70, 65,629.35 and 32,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,829.70, 65,629.35 and 32,079.30 is: 48,034.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,829.70 : 65,629.35 = 32,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,829.70/65,629.35 = 32,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,829.70x = 65,629.35 × 32,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,829.70x = 2,105,343,607.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,343,607.46/43,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,034.63

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