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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,183.65, 64,726.23 and 19,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,183.65, 64,726.23 and 19,760.88 is: 29,618.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,183.65 : 64,726.23 = 19,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,183.65/64,726.23 = 19,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,183.65x = 64,726.23 × 19,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,183.65x = 1,279,047,263.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,047,263.88/43,183.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,618.79

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