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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,070.52, 64,605.89 and 13,490.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,070.52, 64,605.89 and 13,490.94 is: 20,236.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,070.52 : 64,605.89 = 13,490.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,070.52/64,605.89 = 13,490.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,070.52x = 64,605.89 × 13,490.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,070.52x = 871,594,185.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,594,185.64/43,070.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,236.44

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