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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,134.56, 64,670.72 and 13,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,134.56, 64,670.72 and 13,536.48 is: 20,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,134.56 : 64,670.72 = 13,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,134.56/64,670.72 = 13,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,134.56x = 64,670.72 × 13,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,134.56x = 875,413,907.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,413,907.87/43,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.95

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