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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,673.38, 65,509.54 and 30,797.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,673.38, 65,509.54 and 30,797.51 is: 46,195.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,673.38 : 65,509.54 = 30,797.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,673.38/65,509.54 = 30,797.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,673.38x = 65,509.54 × 30,797.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,673.38x = 2,017,530,308.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,530,308.70/43,673.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,195.88

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