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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,556.70, 65,367.93 and 31,900.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,556.70, 65,367.93 and 31,900.14 is: 47,874.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,556.70 : 65,367.93 = 31,900.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,556.70/65,367.93 = 31,900.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,556.70x = 65,367.93 × 31,900.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,556.70x = 2,085,246,118.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,246,118.51/43,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,874.29

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