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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,658.20, 65,487.30 and 31,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,658.20, 65,487.30 and 31,994.20 is: 47,991.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,658.20 : 65,487.30 = 31,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,658.20/65,487.30 = 31,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,658.20x = 65,487.30 × 31,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,658.20x = 2,095,213,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,213,773.66/43,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,991.30

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