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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,348.26, 65,024.64 and 13,768.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,348.26, 65,024.64 and 13,768.42 is: 20,653.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,348.26 : 65,024.64 = 13,768.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,348.26/65,024.64 = 13,768.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,348.26x = 65,024.64 × 13,768.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,348.26x = 895,286,553.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,286,553.87/43,348.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,653.34

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