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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,334.41, 65,009.73 and 13,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,334.41, 65,009.73 and 13,744.30 is: 20,619.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,334.41 : 65,009.73 = 13,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,334.41/65,009.73 = 13,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,334.41x = 65,009.73 × 13,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,334.41x = 893,513,232.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,513,232.04/43,334.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,619.02

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