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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,334.47, 65,012.64 and 19,977.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,334.47, 65,012.64 and 19,977.31 is: 29,971.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,334.47 : 65,012.64 = 19,977.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,334.47/65,012.64 = 19,977.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,334.47x = 65,012.64 × 19,977.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,334.47x = 1,298,777,663.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,777,663.20/43,334.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,971.01

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