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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,581.16, 65,393.34 and 20,203.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,581.16, 65,393.34 and 20,203.48 is: 30,315.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,581.16 : 65,393.34 = 20,203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,581.16/65,393.34 = 20,203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,581.16x = 65,393.34 × 20,203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,581.16x = 1,321,173,036.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,173,036.82/43,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,315.23

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