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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,347.69, 65,029.61 and 13,757.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,347.69, 65,029.61 and 13,757.55 is: 20,638.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,347.69 : 65,029.61 = 13,757.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,347.69/65,029.61 = 13,757.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,347.69x = 65,029.61 × 13,757.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,347.69x = 894,648,042.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,648,042.27/43,347.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,638.89

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