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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,477.20, 65,140.20 and 20,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,477.20, 65,140.20 and 20,055.60 is: 30,048.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,477.20 : 65,140.20 = 20,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,477.20/65,140.20 = 20,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,477.20x = 65,140.20 × 20,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,477.20x = 1,306,425,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,425,795.12/43,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,048.53

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