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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,709.34, 65,598.28 and 30,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,709.34, 65,598.28 and 30,475.56 is: 45,737.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,709.34 : 65,598.28 = 30,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,709.34/65,598.28 = 30,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,709.34x = 65,598.28 × 30,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,709.34x = 1,999,144,318.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,144,318.04/43,709.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,737.23

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