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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,074.52, 64,611.88 and 13,494.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,074.52, 64,611.88 and 13,494.94 is: 20,242.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,074.52 : 64,611.88 = 13,494.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,074.52/64,611.88 = 13,494.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,074.52x = 64,611.88 × 13,494.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,074.52x = 871,933,443.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,933,443.89/43,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,242.44

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