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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,336.54, 65,013 and 13,761.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,336.54, 65,013 and 13,761.82 is: 20,645.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,336.54 : 65,013 = 13,761.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,336.54/65,013 = 13,761.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,336.54x = 65,013 × 13,761.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,336.54x = 894,697,203.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,697,203.66/43,336.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,645.33

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