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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,203.17, 64,725.80 and 31,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,203.17, 64,725.80 and 31,327.52 is: 46,934.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,203.17 : 64,725.80 = 31,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,203.17/64,725.80 = 31,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,203.17x = 64,725.80 × 31,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,203.17x = 2,027,698,313.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,698,313.75/43,203.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,934.02

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