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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,409.56, 65,125.26 and 20,052.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,409.56, 65,125.26 and 20,052.52 is: 30,083.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,409.56 : 65,125.26 = 20,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,409.56/65,125.26 = 20,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,409.56x = 65,125.26 × 20,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,409.56x = 1,305,925,578.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,925,578.66/43,409.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,083.82

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