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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,798.96, 60,379.32 and 31,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,798.96, 60,379.32 and 31,201.84 is: 43,013.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,798.96 : 60,379.32 = 31,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,798.96/60,379.32 = 31,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,798.96x = 60,379.32 × 31,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,798.96x = 1,883,945,881.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,945,881.95/43,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,013.48

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