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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,373.46, 65,041.83 and 13,783.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,373.46, 65,041.83 and 13,783.35 is: 20,669.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,373.46 : 65,041.83 = 13,783.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,373.46/65,041.83 = 13,783.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,373.46x = 65,041.83 × 13,783.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,373.46x = 896,494,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,494,307.53/43,373.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,669.19

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