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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,416.09, 65,124.15 and 20,029.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,416.09, 65,124.15 and 20,029.77 is: 30,044.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,416.09 : 65,124.15 = 20,029.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,416.09/65,124.15 = 20,029.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,416.09x = 65,124.15 × 20,029.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,416.09x = 1,304,421,745.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,421,745.95/43,416.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,044.66

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