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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,271.80, 64,907.70 and 19,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,271.80, 64,907.70 and 19,943.80 is: 29,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,271.80 : 64,907.70 = 19,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,271.80/64,907.70 = 19,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,271.80x = 64,907.70 × 19,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,271.80x = 1,294,506,187.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,506,187.26/43,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,915.70

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