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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,356.60, 64,991.70 and 19,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,356.60, 64,991.70 and 19,942.20 is: 29,893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,356.60 : 64,991.70 = 19,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,356.60/64,991.70 = 19,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,356.60x = 64,991.70 × 19,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,356.60x = 1,296,077,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,077,479.74/43,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,893.43

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