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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,134.40, 64,679.72 and 19,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,134.40, 64,679.72 and 19,740.80 is: 29,601.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,134.40 : 64,679.72 = 19,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,134.40/64,679.72 = 19,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,134.40x = 64,679.72 × 19,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,134.40x = 1,276,829,416.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,829,416.58/43,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,601.19

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