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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,224.22, 64,836.32 and 13,662.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,224.22, 64,836.32 and 13,662.81 is: 20,494.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,224.22 : 64,836.32 = 13,662.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,224.22/64,836.32 = 13,662.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,224.22x = 64,836.32 × 13,662.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,224.22x = 885,846,355.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,846,355.42/43,224.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,494.21

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