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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,846.43, 65,779.39 and 20,460.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,846.43, 65,779.39 and 20,460.11 is: 30,694.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,846.43 : 65,779.39 = 20,460.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,846.43/65,779.39 = 20,460.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,846.43x = 65,779.39 × 20,460.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,846.43x = 1,345,853,555.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,853,555.13/43,846.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,694.71

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