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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,856.60, 65,639.10 and 30,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,856.60, 65,639.10 and 30,734.60 is: 45,999.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,856.60 : 65,639.10 = 30,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,856.60/65,639.10 = 30,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,856.60x = 65,639.10 × 30,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,856.60x = 2,017,391,482.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,391,482.86/43,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,999.72

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