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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.62, 60,638.04 and 31,253.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.62, 60,638.04 and 31,253.37 is: 43,071.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.62 : 60,638.04 = 31,253.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.62/60,638.04 = 31,253.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.62x = 60,638.04 × 31,253.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.62x = 1,895,143,100.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,143,100.19/43,999.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,071.81

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