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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,551.45, 65,260.94 and 19,845.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,551.45, 65,260.94 and 19,845.18 is: 29,737.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,551.45 : 65,260.94 = 19,845.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,551.45/65,260.94 = 19,845.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,551.45x = 65,260.94 × 19,845.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,551.45x = 1,295,115,002.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,115,002.04/43,551.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,737.59

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