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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,572.34, 65,332.18 and 19,552.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,572.34, 65,332.18 and 19,552.26 is: 29,316.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,572.34 : 65,332.18 = 19,552.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,572.34/65,332.18 = 19,552.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,572.34x = 65,332.18 × 19,552.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,572.34x = 1,277,391,769.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,391,769.73/43,572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,316.57

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