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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,174.04, 64,744.04 and 20,980.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,174.04, 64,744.04 and 20,980.84 is: 31,462.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,174.04 : 64,744.04 = 20,980.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,174.04/64,744.04 = 20,980.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,174.04x = 64,744.04 × 20,980.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,174.04x = 1,358,384,344.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,384,344.19/43,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,462.99

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