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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,799.92, 65,642.76 and 20,098.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,799.92, 65,642.76 and 20,098.92 is: 30,122.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,799.92 : 65,642.76 = 20,098.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,799.92/65,642.76 = 20,098.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,799.92x = 65,642.76 × 20,098.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,799.92x = 1,319,348,581.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,348,581.82/43,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,122.17

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