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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,264.53, 64,896.37 and 13,682.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,264.53, 64,896.37 and 13,682.37 is: 20,523.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,264.53 : 64,896.37 = 13,682.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,264.53/64,896.37 = 13,682.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,264.53x = 64,896.37 × 13,682.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,264.53x = 887,936,146.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,936,146.00/43,264.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,523.42

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