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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,113.89, 64,670.72 and 13,533.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,113.89, 64,670.72 and 13,533.94 is: 20,300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,113.89 : 64,670.72 = 13,533.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,113.89/64,670.72 = 13,533.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,113.89x = 64,670.72 × 13,533.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,113.89x = 875,249,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,249,644.24/43,113.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,300.87

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