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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,310.40, 64,965.60 and 13,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,310.40, 64,965.60 and 13,737.30 is: 20,605.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,310.40 : 64,965.60 = 13,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,310.40/64,965.60 = 13,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,310.40x = 64,965.60 × 13,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,310.40x = 892,451,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,451,936.88/43,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,605.95

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