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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,877.88, 65,833.28 and 32,877.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,877.88, 65,833.28 and 32,877.27 is: 49,328.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,877.88 : 65,833.28 = 32,877.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,877.88/65,833.28 = 32,877.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,877.88x = 65,833.28 × 32,877.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,877.88x = 2,164,418,357.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,418,357.16/43,877.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,328.23

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