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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,414.40, 65,118.72 and 19,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,414.40, 65,118.72 and 19,716.32 is: 29,573.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,414.40 : 65,118.72 = 19,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,414.40/65,118.72 = 19,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,414.40x = 65,118.72 × 19,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,414.40x = 1,283,901,521.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,901,521.51/43,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,573.17

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