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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,287.24, 64,924.37 and 13,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,287.24, 64,924.37 and 13,701.24 is: 20,549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,287.24 : 64,924.37 = 13,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,287.24/64,924.37 = 13,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,287.24x = 64,924.37 × 13,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,287.24x = 889,544,306.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,544,306.71/43,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,549.80

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