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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,140.42, 64,697.85 and 19,434.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,140.42, 64,697.85 and 19,434.26 is: 29,145.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,140.42 : 64,697.85 = 19,434.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,140.42/64,697.85 = 19,434.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,140.42x = 64,697.85 × 19,434.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,140.42x = 1,257,354,838.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,354,838.34/43,140.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,145.63

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