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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,352.55, 65,027.91 and 19,978.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,352.55, 65,027.91 and 19,978.99 is: 29,968.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,352.55 : 65,027.91 = 19,978.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,352.55/65,027.91 = 19,978.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,352.55x = 65,027.91 × 19,978.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,352.55x = 1,299,191,875.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,191,875.96/43,352.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,968.06

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