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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,330.08, 65,004.82 and 13,748.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,330.08, 65,004.82 and 13,748.88 is: 20,626.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,330.08 : 65,004.82 = 13,748.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,330.08/65,004.82 = 13,748.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,330.08x = 65,004.82 × 13,748.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,330.08x = 893,743,469.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,743,469.60/43,330.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,626.40

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