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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,262.66, 64,888.43 and 13,683.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,262.66, 64,888.43 and 13,683.49 is: 20,523.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,262.66 : 64,888.43 = 13,683.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,262.66/64,888.43 = 13,683.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,262.66x = 64,888.43 × 13,683.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,262.66x = 887,899,952.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,899,952.38/43,262.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,523.47

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