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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,796.80, 65,695.20 and 19,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,796.80, 65,695.20 and 19,220.80 is: 28,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,796.80 : 65,695.20 = 19,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,796.80/65,695.20 = 19,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,796.80x = 65,695.20 × 19,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,796.80x = 1,262,714,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,714,300.16/43,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,831.20

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