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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,124.72, 64,665.16 and 19,731.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,124.72, 64,665.16 and 19,731.11 is: 29,586.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,124.72 : 64,665.16 = 19,731.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,124.72/64,665.16 = 19,731.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,124.72x = 64,665.16 × 19,731.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,124.72x = 1,275,915,012.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,915,012.47/43,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,586.63

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