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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,267.60, 64,908.15 and 13,682.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,267.60, 64,908.15 and 13,682.62 is: 20,526.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,267.60 : 64,908.15 = 13,682.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,267.60/64,908.15 = 13,682.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,267.60x = 64,908.15 × 13,682.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,267.60x = 888,113,551.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,113,551.35/43,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.06

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