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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,743.98, 60,302.16 and 30,957.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,743.98, 60,302.16 and 30,957.44 is: 42,675.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,743.98 : 60,302.16 = 30,957.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,743.98/60,302.16 = 30,957.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,743.98x = 60,302.16 × 30,957.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,743.98x = 1,866,800,500.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,800,500.07/43,743.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,675.60

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