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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,383.60, 65,032.20 and 19,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,383.60, 65,032.20 and 19,969.20 is: 29,933.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,383.60 : 65,032.20 = 19,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,383.60/65,032.20 = 19,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,383.60x = 65,032.20 × 19,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,383.60x = 1,298,641,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,641,008.24/43,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,933.92

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