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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,597.46, 65,427.24 and 19,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,597.46, 65,427.24 and 19,908.20 is: 29,876.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,597.46 : 65,427.24 = 19,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,597.46/65,427.24 = 19,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,597.46x = 65,427.24 × 19,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,597.46x = 1,302,538,579.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,538,579.37/43,597.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,876.48

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