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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,735.98, 60,291.12 and 30,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,735.98, 60,291.12 and 30,949.44 is: 42,664.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,735.98 : 60,291.12 = 30,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,735.98/60,291.12 = 30,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,735.98x = 60,291.12 × 30,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,735.98x = 1,865,976,400.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,976,400.97/43,735.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,664.56

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