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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,607.70, 65,249.55 and 31,943.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,607.70, 65,249.55 and 31,943.70 is: 47,796.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,607.70 : 65,249.55 = 31,943.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,607.70/65,249.55 = 31,943.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,607.70x = 65,249.55 × 31,943.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,607.70x = 2,084,312,050.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,312,050.34/43,607.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,796.88

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