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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,408.48, 65,112.68 and 20,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,408.48, 65,112.68 and 20,022.16 is: 30,033.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,408.48 : 65,112.68 = 20,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,408.48/65,112.68 = 20,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,408.48x = 65,112.68 × 20,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,408.48x = 1,303,696,496.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,696,496.99/43,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,033.22

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