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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,461.53, 65,214.54 and 20,691.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,461.53, 65,214.54 and 20,691.15 is: 31,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,461.53 : 65,214.54 = 20,691.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,461.53/65,214.54 = 20,691.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,461.53x = 65,214.54 × 20,691.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,461.53x = 1,349,363,829.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,363,829.32/43,461.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,047.32

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