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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,816.36, 65,625.72 and 30,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,816.36, 65,625.72 and 30,727.32 is: 46,021.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,816.36 : 65,625.72 = 30,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,816.36/65,625.72 = 30,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,816.36x = 65,625.72 × 30,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,816.36x = 2,016,502,498.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,502,498.67/43,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,021.68

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