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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,332.42, 64,975.14 and 19,938

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,332.42, 64,975.14 and 19,938 is: 29,896.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,332.42 : 64,975.14 = 19,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,332.42/64,975.14 = 19,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,332.42x = 64,975.14 × 19,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,332.42x = 1,295,474,341.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,474,341.32/43,332.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,896.19

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