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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,864.96, 65,824.44 and 20,493.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,864.96, 65,824.44 and 20,493.76 is: 30,753.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,864.96 : 65,824.44 = 20,493.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,864.96/65,824.44 = 20,493.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,864.96x = 65,824.44 × 20,493.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,864.96x = 1,348,990,275.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,990,275.49/43,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,753.25

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