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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,604.46, 65,445.57 and 20,244.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,604.46, 65,445.57 and 20,244.06 is: 30,384.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,604.46 : 65,445.57 = 20,244.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,604.46/65,445.57 = 20,244.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,604.46x = 65,445.57 × 20,244.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,604.46x = 1,324,884,045.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,884,045.81/43,604.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,384.14

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