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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,308.02, 64,952.24 and 13,709.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,308.02, 64,952.24 and 13,709.71 is: 20,561.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,308.02 : 64,952.24 = 13,709.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,308.02/64,952.24 = 13,709.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,308.02x = 64,952.24 × 13,709.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,308.02x = 890,476,143.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,476,143.32/43,308.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,561.46

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