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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,696.73, 65,566.86 and 20,004.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,696.73, 65,566.86 and 20,004.23 is: 30,016.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,696.73 : 65,566.86 = 20,004.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,696.73/65,566.86 = 20,004.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,696.73x = 65,566.86 × 20,004.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,696.73x = 1,311,614,119.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,614,119.96/43,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,016.30

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