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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,338.44, 65,015.73 and 13,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,338.44, 65,015.73 and 13,748.30 is: 20,625.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,338.44 : 65,015.73 = 13,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,338.44/65,015.73 = 13,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,338.44x = 65,015.73 × 13,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,338.44x = 893,855,760.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,855,760.76/43,338.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.01

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