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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,344.60, 65,024.19 and 13,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,344.60, 65,024.19 and 13,760.16 is: 20,642.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,344.60 : 65,024.19 = 13,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,344.60/65,024.19 = 13,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,344.60x = 65,024.19 × 13,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,344.60x = 894,743,258.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,743,258.27/43,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,642.55

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