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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,357.80, 65,073.74 and 30,908.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,357.80, 65,073.74 and 30,908.28 is: 46,388.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,357.80 : 65,073.74 = 30,908.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,357.80/65,073.74 = 30,908.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,357.80x = 65,073.74 × 30,908.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,357.80x = 2,011,317,222.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,317,222.03/43,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,388.82

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