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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,087.92, 64,632.69 and 13,505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,087.92, 64,632.69 and 13,505.10 is: 20,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,087.92 : 64,632.69 = 13,505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,087.92/64,632.69 = 13,505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,087.92x = 64,632.69 × 13,505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,087.92x = 872,870,941.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,870,941.72/43,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,257.90

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