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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,355.52, 65,010.24 and 19,962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,355.52, 65,010.24 and 19,962 is: 29,932.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,355.52 : 65,010.24 = 19,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,355.52/65,010.24 = 19,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,355.52x = 65,010.24 × 19,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,355.52x = 1,297,734,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,734,410.88/43,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,932.39

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