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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,296.48, 59,789.60 and 31,865.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,296.48, 59,789.60 and 31,865.76 is: 44,004.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,296.48 : 59,789.60 = 31,865.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,296.48/59,789.60 = 31,865.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,296.48x = 59,789.60 × 31,865.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,296.48x = 1,905,241,044.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,241,044.10/43,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,004.53

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