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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,288.24, 64,925.86 and 13,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,288.24, 64,925.86 and 13,702.24 is: 20,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,288.24 : 64,925.86 = 13,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,288.24/64,925.86 = 13,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,288.24x = 64,925.86 × 13,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,288.24x = 889,629,715.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,629,715.93/43,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.30

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