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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,681.54, 65,423.86 and 30,592.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,681.54, 65,423.86 and 30,592.35 is: 45,819.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,681.54 : 65,423.86 = 30,592.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,681.54/65,423.86 = 30,592.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,681.54x = 65,423.86 × 30,592.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,681.54x = 2,001,469,623.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,469,623.47/43,681.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,819.58

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