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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,244.80, 59,607.84 and 31,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,244.80, 59,607.84 and 31,308.80 is: 43,155.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,244.80 : 59,607.84 = 31,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,244.80/59,607.84 = 31,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,244.80x = 59,607.84 × 31,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,244.80x = 1,866,249,940.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,249,940.99/43,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,155.48

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