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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,208.80, 64,813.20 and 13,628.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,208.80, 64,813.20 and 13,628.94 is: 20,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,208.80 : 64,813.20 = 13,628.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,208.80/64,813.20 = 13,628.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,208.80x = 64,813.20 × 13,628.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,208.80x = 883,335,041.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,335,041.37/43,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,443.41

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