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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,010.84, 64,531.42 and 13,436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,010.84, 64,531.42 and 13,436.12 is: 20,158.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,010.84 : 64,531.42 = 13,436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,010.84/64,531.42 = 13,436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,010.84x = 64,531.42 × 13,436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,010.84x = 867,051,902.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,051,902.89/43,010.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,158.92

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