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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,223.22, 64,834.82 and 13,661.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,223.22, 64,834.82 and 13,661.81 is: 20,492.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,223.22 : 64,834.82 = 13,661.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,223.22/64,834.82 = 13,661.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,223.22x = 64,834.82 × 13,661.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,223.22x = 885,760,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,760,992.22/43,223.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,492.71

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