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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,339.72, 65,009.10 and 13,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,339.72, 65,009.10 and 13,756.76 is: 20,634.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,339.72 : 65,009.10 = 13,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,339.72/65,009.10 = 13,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,339.72x = 65,009.10 × 13,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,339.72x = 894,314,586.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,314,586.52/43,339.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.99

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