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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,875.20, 65,745.60 and 32,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,875.20, 65,745.60 and 32,729.60 is: 49,044.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,875.20 : 65,745.60 = 32,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,875.20/65,745.60 = 32,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,875.20x = 65,745.60 × 32,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,875.20x = 2,151,827,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,827,189.76/43,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,044.27

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