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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,351.74, 65,033.80 and 13,368.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,351.74, 65,033.80 and 13,368.51 is: 20,054.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,351.74 : 65,033.80 = 13,368.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,351.74/65,033.80 = 13,368.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,351.74x = 65,033.80 × 13,368.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,351.74x = 869,405,005.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,405,005.64/43,351.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054.68

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