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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,870.43, 65,839.49 and 32,651.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,870.43, 65,839.49 and 32,651.12 is: 49,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,870.43 : 65,839.49 = 32,651.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,870.43/65,839.49 = 32,651.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,870.43x = 65,839.49 × 32,651.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,870.43x = 2,149,732,925.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,732,925.47/43,870.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,001.87

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