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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,524.88, 65,276.76 and 20,128.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,524.88, 65,276.76 and 20,128.96 is: 30,188.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,524.88 : 65,276.76 = 20,128.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,524.88/65,276.76 = 20,128.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,524.88x = 65,276.76 × 20,128.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,524.88x = 1,313,953,290.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,953,290.97/43,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,188.56

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