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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,584.95, 65,377.42 and 30,462.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,584.95, 65,377.42 and 30,462.95 is: 45,694.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,584.95 : 65,377.42 = 30,462.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,584.95/65,377.42 = 30,462.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,584.95x = 65,377.42 × 30,462.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,584.95x = 1,991,589,076.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,589,076.59/43,584.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,694.42

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