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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,700.49, 60,338.07 and 30,248.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,700.49, 60,338.07 and 30,248.46 is: 41,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,700.49 : 60,338.07 = 30,248.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,700.49/60,338.07 = 30,248.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,700.49x = 60,338.07 × 30,248.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,700.49x = 1,825,133,696.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,133,696.87/43,700.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,764.60

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