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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,009.80, 64,493.10 and 19,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,009.80, 64,493.10 and 19,609.80 is: 29,404.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,009.80 : 64,493.10 = 19,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,009.80/64,493.10 = 19,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,009.80x = 64,493.10 × 19,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,009.80x = 1,264,696,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,696,792.38/43,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,404.85

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