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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,169.76, 64,762.20 and 19,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,169.76, 64,762.20 and 19,798.56 is: 29,701.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,169.76 : 64,762.20 = 19,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,169.76/64,762.20 = 19,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,169.76x = 64,762.20 × 19,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,169.76x = 1,282,198,302.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,198,302.43/43,169.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,701.31

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