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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,195.20, 64,719.90 and 20,960.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,195.20, 64,719.90 and 20,960.70 is: 31,405.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,195.20 : 64,719.90 = 20,960.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,195.20/64,719.90 = 20,960.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,195.20x = 64,719.90 × 20,960.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,195.20x = 1,356,574,407.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,574,407.93/43,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,405.67

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