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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,435.98, 65,173.95 and 30,129.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,435.98, 65,173.95 and 30,129.30 is: 45,207.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,435.98 : 65,173.95 = 30,129.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,435.98/65,173.95 = 30,129.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,435.98x = 65,173.95 × 30,129.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,435.98x = 1,963,645,491.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,645,491.74/43,435.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,207.81

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