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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,299.33, 64,951.34 and 13,714.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,299.33, 64,951.34 and 13,714.94 is: 20,573.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,299.33 : 64,951.34 = 13,714.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,299.33/64,951.34 = 13,714.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,299.33x = 64,951.34 × 13,714.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,299.33x = 890,803,337.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,803,337.69/43,299.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,573.14

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