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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,153.56, 64,636.65 and 20,920.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,153.56, 64,636.65 and 20,920.28 is: 31,334.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,153.56 : 64,636.65 = 20,920.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,153.56/64,636.65 = 20,920.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,153.56x = 64,636.65 × 20,920.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,153.56x = 1,352,216,493.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,216,493.08/43,153.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,334.99

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