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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,374.07, 65,060.02 and 20,000.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,374.07, 65,060.02 and 20,000.49 is: 30,000.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,374.07 : 65,060.02 = 20,000.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,374.07/65,060.02 = 20,000.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,374.07x = 65,060.02 × 20,000.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,374.07x = 1,301,232,279.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,232,279.41/43,374.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,000.23

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