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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,953.65, 65,973.80 and 31,317.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,953.65, 65,973.80 and 31,317.45 is: 47,007.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,953.65 : 65,973.80 = 31,317.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,953.65/65,973.80 = 31,317.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,953.65x = 65,973.80 × 31,317.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,953.65x = 2,066,131,182.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,131,182.81/43,953.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,007.04

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