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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,342.96, 65,007.80 and 13,756.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,342.96, 65,007.80 and 13,756.96 is: 20,633.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,342.96 : 65,007.80 = 13,756.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,342.96/65,007.80 = 13,756.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,342.96x = 65,007.80 × 13,756.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,342.96x = 894,309,704.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,309,704.29/43,342.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.33

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