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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,418.74, 65,026.83 and 31,702.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,418.74, 65,026.83 and 31,702.90 is: 47,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,418.74 : 65,026.83 = 31,702.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,418.74/65,026.83 = 31,702.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,418.74x = 65,026.83 × 31,702.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,418.74x = 2,061,539,088.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,539,088.81/43,418.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,480.40

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