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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,266.70, 64,893.30 and 13,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,266.70, 64,893.30 and 13,691.80 is: 20,535.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,266.70 : 64,893.30 = 13,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,266.70/64,893.30 = 13,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,266.70x = 64,893.30 × 13,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,266.70x = 888,506,084.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,506,084.94/43,266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,535.56

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