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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,473.90, 65,224.85 and 19,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,473.90, 65,224.85 and 19,789.92 is: 29,691.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,473.90 : 65,224.85 = 19,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,473.90/65,224.85 = 19,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,473.90x = 65,224.85 × 19,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,473.90x = 1,290,794,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,794,464.56/43,473.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,691.25

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