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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,864.81, 65,669.03 and 32,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,864.81, 65,669.03 and 32,669.80 is: 48,909.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,864.81 : 65,669.03 = 32,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,864.81/65,669.03 = 32,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,864.81x = 65,669.03 × 32,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,864.81x = 2,145,394,076.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,394,076.29/43,864.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,909.23

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