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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,149.56, 64,724.28 and 13,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,149.56, 64,724.28 and 13,570 is: 20,354.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,149.56 : 64,724.28 = 13,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,149.56/64,724.28 = 13,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,149.56x = 64,724.28 × 13,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,149.56x = 878,308,479.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,308,479.60/43,149.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,354.98

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