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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,612.20, 65,451.42 and 31,955.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,612.20, 65,451.42 and 31,955.88 is: 47,958.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,612.20 : 65,451.42 = 31,955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,612.20/65,451.42 = 31,955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,612.20x = 65,451.42 × 31,955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,612.20x = 2,091,557,723.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,557,723.35/43,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,958.09

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