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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,909.10, 65,863.69 and 20,551.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,909.10, 65,863.69 and 20,551.94 is: 30,827.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,909.10 : 65,863.69 = 20,551.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,909.10/65,863.69 = 20,551.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,909.10x = 65,863.69 × 20,551.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,909.10x = 1,353,626,224.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,626,224.36/43,909.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,827.92

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