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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,275.86, 64,920.52 and 13,690.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,275.86, 64,920.52 and 13,690.88 is: 20,538.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,275.86 : 64,920.52 = 13,690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,275.86/64,920.52 = 13,690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,275.86x = 64,920.52 × 13,690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,275.86x = 888,819,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,819,048.86/43,275.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538.45

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