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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,707.87, 60,344.46 and 30,274.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,707.87, 60,344.46 and 30,274.29 is: 41,797.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,707.87 : 60,344.46 = 30,274.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,707.87/60,344.46 = 30,274.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,707.87x = 60,344.46 × 30,274.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,707.87x = 1,826,885,681.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,885,681.93/43,707.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,797.64

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