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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,737.53, 65,527.09 and 20,064.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,737.53, 65,527.09 and 20,064.87 is: 30,060.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,737.53 : 65,527.09 = 20,064.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,737.53/65,527.09 = 20,064.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,737.53x = 65,527.09 × 20,064.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,737.53x = 1,314,792,492.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,792,492.17/43,737.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,060.97

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