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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,332.24, 65,000.67 and 13,752.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,332.24, 65,000.67 and 13,752.39 is: 20,629.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,332.24 : 65,000.67 = 13,752.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,332.24/65,000.67 = 13,752.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,332.24x = 65,000.67 × 13,752.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,332.24x = 893,914,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,914,564.10/43,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.32

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