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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,264.10, 64,902.90 and 13,679.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,264.10, 64,902.90 and 13,679.12 is: 20,520.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,264.10 : 64,902.90 = 13,679.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,264.10/64,902.90 = 13,679.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,264.10x = 64,902.90 × 13,679.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,264.10x = 887,814,557.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,814,557.45/43,264.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,520.81

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