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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,569.20, 65,191.80 and 31,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,569.20, 65,191.80 and 31,905.20 is: 47,739.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,569.20 : 65,191.80 = 31,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,569.20/65,191.80 = 31,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,569.20x = 65,191.80 × 31,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,569.20x = 2,079,957,417.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,957,417.36/43,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,739.17

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