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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,569.60, 65,345.74 and 19,870.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,569.60, 65,345.74 and 19,870.72 is: 29,802.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,569.60 : 65,345.74 = 19,870.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,569.60/65,345.74 = 19,870.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,569.60x = 65,345.74 × 19,870.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,569.60x = 1,298,466,689.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,466,689.69/43,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,802.13

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