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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,266.96, 64,761.93 and 31,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,266.96, 64,761.93 and 31,379.40 is: 46,968.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,266.96 : 64,761.93 = 31,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,266.96/64,761.93 = 31,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,266.96x = 64,761.93 × 31,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,266.96x = 2,032,190,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,190,506.24/43,266.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,968.65

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