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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,415.60, 65,156.20 and 31,758.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,415.60, 65,156.20 and 31,758.89 is: 47,662.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,415.60 : 65,156.20 = 31,758.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,415.60/65,156.20 = 31,758.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,415.60x = 65,156.20 × 31,758.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,415.60x = 2,069,288,183.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,288,183.44/43,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,662.32

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