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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,199.86, 64,706.02 and 20,966.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,199.86, 64,706.02 and 20,966.51 is: 31,404.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,199.86 : 64,706.02 = 20,966.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,199.86/64,706.02 = 20,966.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,199.86x = 64,706.02 × 20,966.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,199.86x = 1,356,659,415.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,659,415.39/43,199.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,404.25

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