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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,357.55, 65,035.41 and 19,983.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,357.55, 65,035.41 and 19,983.98 is: 29,975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,357.55 : 65,035.41 = 19,983.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,357.55/65,035.41 = 19,983.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,357.55x = 65,035.41 × 19,983.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,357.55x = 1,299,666,332.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,666,332.73/43,357.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,975.55

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