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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,331.80, 64,997.70 and 20,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,331.80, 64,997.70 and 20,003.80 is: 30,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,331.80 : 64,997.70 = 20,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,331.80/64,997.70 = 20,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,331.80x = 64,997.70 × 20,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,331.80x = 1,300,200,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,200,991.26/43,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,005.70

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