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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,015.56, 59,367.95 and 30,955.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,015.56, 59,367.95 and 30,955.97 is: 42,723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,015.56 : 59,367.95 = 30,955.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,015.56/59,367.95 = 30,955.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,015.56x = 59,367.95 × 30,955.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,015.56x = 1,837,792,472.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,792,472.80/43,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,723.90

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