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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,253.92, 64,832.88 and 19,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,253.92, 64,832.88 and 19,856.80 is: 29,763.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,253.92 : 64,832.88 = 19,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,253.92/64,832.88 = 19,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,253.92x = 64,832.88 × 19,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,253.92x = 1,287,373,531.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,373,531.58/43,253.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,763.16

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