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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,415.55, 59,856.02 and 31,305.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,415.55, 59,856.02 and 31,305.90 is: 43,160.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,415.55 : 59,856.02 = 31,305.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,415.55/59,856.02 = 31,305.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,415.55x = 59,856.02 × 31,305.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,415.55x = 1,873,846,576.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,846,576.52/43,415.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,160.72

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