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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,701.99, 60,318.71 and 30,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,701.99, 60,318.71 and 30,941.92 is: 42,706.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,701.99 : 60,318.71 = 30,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,701.99/60,318.71 = 30,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,701.99x = 60,318.71 × 30,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,701.99x = 1,866,376,699.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,376,699.32/43,701.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,706.90

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