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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,249.98, 64,884.38 and 13,264.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,249.98, 64,884.38 and 13,264.23 is: 19,899.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,249.98 : 64,884.38 = 13,264.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,249.98/64,884.38 = 13,264.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,249.98x = 64,884.38 × 13,264.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,249.98x = 860,641,339.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,641,339.73/43,249.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,899.23

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