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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,866.12, 65,798.10 and 20,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,866.12, 65,798.10 and 20,518.68 is: 30,777.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,866.12 : 65,798.10 = 20,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,866.12/65,798.10 = 20,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,866.12x = 65,798.10 × 20,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,866.12x = 1,350,090,158.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,090,158.51/43,866.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,777.51

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