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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,087.91, 64,633.93 and 13,506

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,087.91, 64,633.93 and 13,506 is: 20,259.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,087.91 : 64,633.93 = 13,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,087.91/64,633.93 = 13,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,087.91x = 64,633.93 × 13,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,087.91x = 872,945,858.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,945,858.58/43,087.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,259.65

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