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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,357.52, 65,013.24 and 19,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,357.52, 65,013.24 and 19,964 is: 29,935.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,357.52 : 65,013.24 = 19,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,357.52/65,013.24 = 19,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,357.52x = 65,013.24 × 19,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,357.52x = 1,297,924,323.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,924,323.36/43,357.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,935.39

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