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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,299.30, 64,951.24 and 13,714.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,299.30, 64,951.24 and 13,714.86 is: 20,573.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,299.30 : 64,951.24 = 13,714.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,299.30/64,951.24 = 13,714.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,299.30x = 64,951.24 × 13,714.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,299.30x = 890,797,163.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,797,163.43/43,299.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,573.02

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