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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,662.32, 65,395.01 and 30,573.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,662.32, 65,395.01 and 30,573.13 is: 45,790.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,662.32 : 65,395.01 = 30,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,662.32/65,395.01 = 30,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,662.32x = 65,395.01 × 30,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,662.32x = 1,999,330,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,330,142.08/43,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,790.74

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