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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,254.72, 64,851.84 and 19,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,254.72, 64,851.84 and 19,868.40 is: 29,788.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,254.72 : 64,851.84 = 19,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,254.72/64,851.84 = 19,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,254.72x = 64,851.84 × 19,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,254.72x = 1,288,502,297.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,502,297.86/43,254.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,788.71

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