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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,454.28, 65,181.42 and 20,077.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,454.28, 65,181.42 and 20,077.68 is: 30,116.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,454.28 : 65,181.42 = 20,077.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,454.28/65,181.42 = 20,077.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,454.28x = 65,181.42 × 20,077.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,454.28x = 1,308,691,692.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,691,692.71/43,454.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,116.52

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