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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,364.48, 65,052.24 and 13,771.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,364.48, 65,052.24 and 13,771.76 is: 20,659.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,364.48 : 65,052.24 = 13,771.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,364.48/65,052.24 = 13,771.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,364.48x = 65,052.24 × 13,771.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,364.48x = 895,883,836.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,883,836.74/43,364.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,659.39

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