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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,552.36, 65,299.36 and 20,166.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,552.36, 65,299.36 and 20,166.04 is: 30,235.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,552.36 : 65,299.36 = 20,166.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,552.36/65,299.36 = 20,166.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,552.36x = 65,299.36 × 20,166.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,552.36x = 1,316,829,505.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,829,505.73/43,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,235.55

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