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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,341.77, 65,012.93 and 13,355.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,341.77, 65,012.93 and 13,355.64 is: 20,033.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,341.77 : 65,012.93 = 13,355.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,341.77/65,012.93 = 13,355.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,341.77x = 65,012.93 × 13,355.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,341.77x = 868,289,271.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,289,271.73/43,341.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,033.54

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