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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,358.56, 65,036.90 and 19,984.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,358.56, 65,036.90 and 19,984.98 is: 29,977.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,358.56 : 65,036.90 = 19,984.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,358.56/65,036.90 = 19,984.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,358.56x = 65,036.90 × 19,984.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,358.56x = 1,299,761,145.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,761,145.76/43,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,977.04

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