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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,592.76, 65,343.78 and 20,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,592.76, 65,343.78 and 20,199.96 is: 30,278.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,592.76 : 65,343.78 = 20,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,592.76/65,343.78 = 20,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,592.76x = 65,343.78 × 20,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,592.76x = 1,319,941,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,941,742.25/43,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,278.92

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