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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,297.48, 59,790.98 and 31,866.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,297.48, 59,790.98 and 31,866.76 is: 44,005.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,297.48 : 59,790.98 = 31,866.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,297.48/59,790.98 = 31,866.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,297.48x = 59,790.98 × 31,866.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,297.48x = 1,905,344,809.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,344,809.82/43,297.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,005.91

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