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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,272.68, 64,920.52 and 13,691.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,272.68, 64,920.52 and 13,691.04 is: 20,540.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,272.68 : 64,920.52 = 13,691.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,272.68/64,920.52 = 13,691.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,272.68x = 64,920.52 × 13,691.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,272.68x = 888,829,436.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,829,436.14/43,272.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,540.20

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