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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,337.46, 65,006.61 and 13,755.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,337.46, 65,006.61 and 13,755.45 is: 20,633.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,337.46 : 65,006.61 = 13,755.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,337.46/65,006.61 = 13,755.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,337.46x = 65,006.61 × 13,755.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,337.46x = 894,195,173.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,195,173.52/43,337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.31

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