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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,071.94, 64,576.72 and 13,473.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,071.94, 64,576.72 and 13,473.73 is: 20,200.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,071.94 : 64,576.72 = 13,473.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,071.94/64,576.72 = 13,473.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,071.94x = 64,576.72 × 13,473.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,071.94x = 870,089,289.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,089,289.57/43,071.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,200.84

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