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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,701.49, 60,339.45 and 30,249.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,701.49, 60,339.45 and 30,249.46 is: 41,765.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,701.49 : 60,339.45 = 30,249.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,701.49/60,339.45 = 30,249.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,701.49x = 60,339.45 × 30,249.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,701.49x = 1,825,235,779.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,235,779.20/43,701.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,765.99

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