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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,360.41, 65,051.81 and 13,373.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,360.41, 65,051.81 and 13,373.97 is: 20,064.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,360.41 : 65,051.81 = 13,373.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,360.41/65,051.81 = 13,373.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,360.41x = 65,051.81 × 13,373.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,360.41x = 870,001,014.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,001,014.90/43,360.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,064.41

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