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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,329.60, 64,936.80 and 31,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,329.60, 64,936.80 and 31,003.20 is: 46,463.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,329.60 : 64,936.80 = 31,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,329.60/64,936.80 = 31,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,329.60x = 64,936.80 × 31,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,329.60x = 2,013,248,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,248,597.76/43,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,463.59

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