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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,351.68, 65,018.88 and 19,974.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,351.68, 65,018.88 and 19,974.72 is: 29,958.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,351.68 : 65,018.88 = 19,974.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,351.68/65,018.88 = 19,974.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,351.68x = 65,018.88 × 19,974.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,351.68x = 1,298,733,922.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,733,922.71/43,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,958.10

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