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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,264.95, 59,617.05 and 31,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,264.95, 59,617.05 and 31,916.52 is: 43,979.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,264.95 : 59,617.05 = 31,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,264.95/59,617.05 = 31,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,264.95x = 59,617.05 × 31,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,264.95x = 1,902,768,768.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,768,768.67/43,264.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,979.45

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