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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,149.76, 64,732.02 and 19,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,149.76, 64,732.02 and 19,778.20 is: 29,670.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,149.76 : 64,732.02 = 19,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,149.76/64,732.02 = 19,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,149.76x = 64,732.02 × 19,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,149.76x = 1,280,282,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,282,837.96/43,149.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,670.68

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