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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,679.58, 60,296.52 and 30,086.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,679.58, 60,296.52 and 30,086.70 is: 41,532.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,679.58 : 60,296.52 = 30,086.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,679.58/60,296.52 = 30,086.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,679.58x = 60,296.52 × 30,086.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,679.58x = 1,814,123,308.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,123,308.28/43,679.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,532.53

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