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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,898.76, 60,607.98 and 30,465.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,898.76, 60,607.98 and 30,465.72 is: 42,061.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,898.76 : 60,607.98 = 30,465.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,898.76/60,607.98 = 30,465.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,898.76x = 60,607.98 × 30,465.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,898.76x = 1,846,465,748.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,465,748.45/43,898.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,061.91

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