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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,167.42, 64,757.52 and 13,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,167.42, 64,757.52 and 13,575.42 is: 20,365.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,167.42 : 64,757.52 = 13,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,167.42/64,757.52 = 13,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,167.42x = 64,757.52 × 13,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,167.42x = 879,110,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,110,532.16/43,167.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,365.14

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