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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,767.24, 65,593.74 and 20,066.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,767.24, 65,593.74 and 20,066.23 is: 30,073.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,767.24 : 65,593.74 = 20,066.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,767.24/65,593.74 = 20,066.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,767.24x = 65,593.74 × 20,066.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,767.24x = 1,316,219,073.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,219,073.40/43,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,073.16

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