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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,681.80, 65,522.70 and 20,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,681.80, 65,522.70 and 20,353.80 is: 30,530.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,681.80 : 65,522.70 = 20,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,681.80/65,522.70 = 20,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,681.80x = 65,522.70 × 20,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,681.80x = 1,333,635,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,635,931.26/43,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,530.70

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