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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,771.48, 60,320.37 and 31,815.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,771.48, 60,320.37 and 31,815.88 is: 43,844.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,771.48 : 60,320.37 = 31,815.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,771.48/60,320.37 = 31,815.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,771.48x = 60,320.37 × 31,815.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,771.48x = 1,919,145,653.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,145,653.48/43,771.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,844.66

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