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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,229.98, 64,839.50 and 13,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,229.98, 64,839.50 and 13,650.80 is: 20,474.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,229.98 : 64,839.50 = 13,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,229.98/64,839.50 = 13,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,229.98x = 64,839.50 × 13,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,229.98x = 885,110,978.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,110,978.35/43,229.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.47

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