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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,246.80, 64,848.60 and 19,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,246.80, 64,848.60 and 19,846.80 is: 29,760.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246.80 : 64,848.60 = 19,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246.80/64,848.60 = 19,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246.80x = 64,848.60 × 19,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246.80x = 1,287,037,194.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,037,194.48/43,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,760.29

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