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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,664.04, 65,437.68 and 20,238.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,664.04, 65,437.68 and 20,238.84 is: 30,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,664.04 : 65,437.68 = 20,238.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,664.04/65,437.68 = 20,238.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,664.04x = 65,437.68 × 20,238.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,664.04x = 1,324,382,735.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,382,735.49/43,664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,331.20

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