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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,327.92, 64,999.96 and 13,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,327.92, 64,999.96 and 13,737.80 is: 20,609.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,327.92 : 64,999.96 = 13,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,327.92/64,999.96 = 13,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,327.92x = 64,999.96 × 13,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,327.92x = 892,956,450.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,956,450.49/43,327.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.26

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