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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,082.25, 64,623.40 and 13,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,082.25, 64,623.40 and 13,502.40 is: 20,253.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,082.25 : 64,623.40 = 13,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,082.25/64,623.40 = 13,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,082.25x = 64,623.40 × 13,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,082.25x = 872,570,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,570,996.16/43,082.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,253.61

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