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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,620.10, 65,344.94 and 20,791.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,620.10, 65,344.94 and 20,791.46 is: 31,146.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,620.10 : 65,344.94 = 20,791.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,620.10/65,344.94 = 20,791.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,620.10x = 65,344.94 × 20,791.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,620.10x = 1,358,616,706.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,616,706.21/43,620.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,146.57

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