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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,285.04, 64,927.78 and 13,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,285.04, 64,927.78 and 13,703.04 is: 20,554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,285.04 : 64,927.78 = 13,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,285.04/64,927.78 = 13,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,285.04x = 64,927.78 × 13,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,285.04x = 889,707,966.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,707,966.45/43,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,554.63

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