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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,075.52, 64,613.38 and 13,495.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,075.52, 64,613.38 and 13,495.94 is: 20,243.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,075.52 : 64,613.38 = 13,495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,075.52/64,613.38 = 13,495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,075.52x = 64,613.38 × 13,495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,075.52x = 872,018,299.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,018,299.68/43,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,243.94

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