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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,252.80, 59,618.88 and 31,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,252.80, 59,618.88 and 31,316.80 is: 43,166.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,252.80 : 59,618.88 = 31,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,252.80/59,618.88 = 31,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,252.80x = 59,618.88 × 31,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,252.80x = 1,867,072,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,072,541.18/43,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,166.51

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