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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,333.41, 65,008.23 and 13,743.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,333.41, 65,008.23 and 13,743.30 is: 20,617.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,333.41 : 65,008.23 = 13,743.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,333.41/65,008.23 = 13,743.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,333.41x = 65,008.23 × 13,743.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,333.41x = 893,427,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,427,607.36/43,333.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,617.52

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