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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,300.15, 64,952.03 and 13,717.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,300.15, 64,952.03 and 13,717.33 is: 20,576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,300.15 : 64,952.03 = 13,717.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,300.15/64,952.03 = 13,717.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,300.15x = 64,952.03 × 13,717.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,300.15x = 890,968,361.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,968,361.09/43,300.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.57

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