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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,435.95, 59,948.42 and 31,494.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,435.95, 59,948.42 and 31,494.93 is: 43,467.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,435.95 : 59,948.42 = 31,494.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,435.95/59,948.42 = 31,494.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,435.95x = 59,948.42 × 31,494.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,435.95x = 1,888,071,134.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,071,134.04/43,435.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,467.94

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