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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,321.41, 64,990.22 and 13,731.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,321.41, 64,990.22 and 13,731.30 is: 20,599.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,321.41 : 64,990.22 = 13,731.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,321.41/64,990.22 = 13,731.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,321.41x = 64,990.22 × 13,731.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,321.41x = 892,400,207.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,400,207.89/43,321.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.52

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