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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,905.20, 65,857.80 and 20,212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,905.20, 65,857.80 and 20,212.70 is: 30,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,905.20 : 65,857.80 = 20,212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,905.20/65,857.80 = 20,212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,905.20x = 65,857.80 × 20,212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,905.20x = 1,331,163,954.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,163,954.06/43,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,319.05

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