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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,312.19, 64,970.62 and 13,732.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,312.19, 64,970.62 and 13,732.34 is: 20,599.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,312.19 : 64,970.62 = 13,732.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,312.19/64,970.62 = 13,732.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,312.19x = 64,970.62 × 13,732.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,312.19x = 892,198,643.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,198,643.85/43,312.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.25

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