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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,575.59, 65,337.03 and 19,555.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,575.59, 65,337.03 and 19,555.53 is: 29,321.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,575.59 : 65,337.03 = 19,555.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,575.59/65,337.03 = 19,555.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,575.59x = 65,337.03 × 19,555.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,575.59x = 1,277,700,250.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,700,250.28/43,575.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,321.47

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