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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,863.81, 65,667.53 and 32,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,863.81, 65,667.53 and 32,668.80 is: 48,907.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,863.81 : 65,667.53 = 32,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,863.81/65,667.53 = 32,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,863.81x = 65,667.53 × 32,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,863.81x = 2,145,279,404.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,279,404.06/43,863.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,907.73

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