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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,997.92, 65,887.52 and 30,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,997.92, 65,887.52 and 30,788.48 is: 46,106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,997.92 : 65,887.52 = 30,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,997.92/65,887.52 = 30,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,997.92x = 65,887.52 × 30,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,997.92x = 2,028,576,591.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,576,591.77/43,997.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,106.19

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