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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,928.49, 65,882.86 and 20,213.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,928.49, 65,882.86 and 20,213.29 is: 30,315.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,928.49 : 65,882.86 = 20,213.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,928.49/65,882.86 = 20,213.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,928.49x = 65,882.86 × 20,213.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,928.49x = 1,331,708,924.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,708,924.73/43,928.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,315.38

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