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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,374.94, 65,061.51 and 13,792.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,374.94, 65,061.51 and 13,792.84 is: 20,688.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,374.94 : 65,061.51 = 13,792.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,374.94/65,061.51 = 13,792.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,374.94x = 65,061.51 × 13,792.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,374.94x = 897,382,997.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,382,997.59/43,374.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,688.97

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