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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,196.82, 64,797.93 and 13,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,196.82, 64,797.93 and 13,615.80 is: 20,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,196.82 : 64,797.93 = 13,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,196.82/64,797.93 = 13,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,196.82x = 64,797.93 × 13,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,196.82x = 882,275,655.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,275,655.29/43,196.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.55

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