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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,201.15, 64,802.03 and 13,621.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,201.15, 64,802.03 and 13,621.37 is: 20,432.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,201.15 : 64,802.03 = 13,621.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,201.15/64,802.03 = 13,621.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,201.15x = 64,802.03 × 13,621.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,201.15x = 882,692,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,692,035.26/43,201.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,432.14

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