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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,112.26, 64,668.40 and 13,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,112.26, 64,668.40 and 13,532.40 is: 20,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,112.26 : 64,668.40 = 13,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,112.26/64,668.40 = 13,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,112.26x = 64,668.40 × 13,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,112.26x = 875,118,656.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,118,656.16/43,112.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.60

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