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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,099.80, 64,649.58 and 13,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,099.80, 64,649.58 and 13,517.80 is: 20,276.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,099.80 : 64,649.58 = 13,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,099.80/64,649.58 = 13,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,099.80x = 64,649.58 × 13,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,099.80x = 873,920,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,920,092.52/43,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,276.66

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