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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,343.68, 65,036.08 and 30,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,343.68, 65,036.08 and 30,037.14 is: 45,069.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,343.68 : 65,036.08 = 30,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,343.68/65,036.08 = 30,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,343.68x = 65,036.08 × 30,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,343.68x = 1,953,497,840.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,497,840.01/43,343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,069.96

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