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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,141.53, 64,806.65 and 30,741.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,141.53, 64,806.65 and 30,741.24 is: 46,179.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,141.53 : 64,806.65 = 30,741.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,141.53/64,806.65 = 30,741.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,141.53x = 64,806.65 × 30,741.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,141.53x = 1,992,236,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,236,627.54/43,141.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,179.09

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