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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,350.57, 65,038.97 and 30,724.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,350.57, 65,038.97 and 30,724.76 is: 46,096.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,350.57 : 65,038.97 = 30,724.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,350.57/65,038.97 = 30,724.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,350.57x = 65,038.97 × 30,724.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,350.57x = 1,998,306,983.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,306,983.31/43,350.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,096.44

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