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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,213.31, 64,819.97 and 10,381.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,213.31, 64,819.97 and 10,381.31 is: 15,571.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,213.31 : 64,819.97 = 10,381.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,213.31/64,819.97 = 10,381.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,213.31x = 64,819.97 × 10,381.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,213.31x = 672,916,202.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,916,202.76/43,213.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.97

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