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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,342.44, 65,021.73 and 13,752.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,342.44, 65,021.73 and 13,752.30 is: 20,631.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,342.44 : 65,021.73 = 13,752.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,342.44/65,021.73 = 13,752.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,342.44x = 65,021.73 × 13,752.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,342.44x = 894,198,337.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,198,337.48/43,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.01

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