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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,156.72, 64,734.24 and 19,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,156.72, 64,734.24 and 19,451.20 is: 29,176.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,156.72 : 64,734.24 = 19,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,156.72/64,734.24 = 19,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,156.72x = 64,734.24 × 19,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,156.72x = 1,259,158,649.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,158,649.09/43,156.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,176.42

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