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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,978.50, 65,967.75 and 19,354.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,978.50, 65,967.75 and 19,354.50 is: 29,031.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,978.50 : 65,967.75 = 19,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,978.50/65,967.75 = 19,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,978.50x = 65,967.75 × 19,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,978.50x = 1,276,772,817.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,772,817.38/43,978.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,031.75

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