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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,819.60, 65,729.40 and 30,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,819.60, 65,729.40 and 30,456.40 is: 45,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,819.60 : 65,729.40 = 30,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,819.60/65,729.40 = 30,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,819.60x = 65,729.40 × 30,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,819.60x = 2,001,880,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,880,898.16/43,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,684.60

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