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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,019.33, 64,526.70 and 13,433.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,019.33, 64,526.70 and 13,433.78 is: 20,149.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,019.33 : 64,526.70 = 13,433.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,019.33/64,526.70 = 13,433.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,019.33x = 64,526.70 × 13,433.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,019.33x = 866,837,491.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,837,491.93/43,019.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,149.95

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