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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,059.14, 64,553.86 and 13,461.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,059.14, 64,553.86 and 13,461.74 is: 20,181.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,059.14 : 64,553.86 = 13,461.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,059.14/64,553.86 = 13,461.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,059.14x = 64,553.86 × 13,461.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,059.14x = 869,007,212.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,007,212.01/43,059.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.71

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