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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,041.58, 64,559.94 and 13,455.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,041.58, 64,559.94 and 13,455.93 is: 20,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,041.58 : 64,559.94 = 13,455.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,041.58/64,559.94 = 13,455.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,041.58x = 64,559.94 × 13,455.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,041.58x = 868,713,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,713,643.36/43,041.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,183.13

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