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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,055.76, 64,590.84 and 13,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,055.76, 64,590.84 and 13,467.72 is: 20,203.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,055.76 : 64,590.84 = 13,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,055.76/64,590.84 = 13,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,055.76x = 64,590.84 × 13,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,055.76x = 869,891,347.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,891,347.68/43,055.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203.83

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