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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,419.74, 65,028.33 and 31,703.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,419.74, 65,028.33 and 31,703.90 is: 47,481.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,419.74 : 65,028.33 = 31,703.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,419.74/65,028.33 = 31,703.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,419.74x = 65,028.33 × 31,703.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,419.74x = 2,061,651,671.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,651,671.49/43,419.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,481.90

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