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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,343.40, 65,035.71 and 30,036.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,343.40, 65,035.71 and 30,036.88 is: 45,069.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,343.40 : 65,035.71 = 30,036.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,343.40/65,035.71 = 30,036.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,343.40x = 65,035.71 × 30,036.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,343.40x = 1,953,469,532.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,469,532.45/43,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,069.59

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