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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,096.59, 64,644.89 and 13,517.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,096.59, 64,644.89 and 13,517.01 is: 20,275.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,096.59 : 64,644.89 = 13,517.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,096.59/64,644.89 = 13,517.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,096.59x = 64,644.89 × 13,517.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,096.59x = 873,805,556.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,805,556.99/43,096.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.52

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