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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,179.96, 64,773.72 and 13,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,179.96, 64,773.72 and 13,200.96 is: 19,802.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,179.96 : 64,773.72 = 13,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,179.96/64,773.72 = 13,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,179.96x = 64,773.72 × 13,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,179.96x = 855,075,286.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,075,286.77/43,179.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,802.60

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