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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,360.26, 65,039.48 and 19,986.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,360.26, 65,039.48 and 19,986.71 is: 29,979.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,360.26 : 65,039.48 = 19,986.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,360.26/65,039.48 = 19,986.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,360.26x = 65,039.48 × 19,986.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,360.26x = 1,299,924,800.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,924,800.18/43,360.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,979.64

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