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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,377.70, 65,091.16 and 20,004.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,377.70, 65,091.16 and 20,004.14 is: 30,017.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,377.70 : 65,091.16 = 20,004.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,377.70/65,091.16 = 20,004.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,377.70x = 65,091.16 × 20,004.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,377.70x = 1,302,092,677.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,092,677.40/43,377.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,017.56

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