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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,376.94, 65,065.41 and 13,794.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,376.94, 65,065.41 and 13,794.77 is: 20,692.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,376.94 : 65,065.41 = 13,794.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,376.94/65,065.41 = 13,794.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,376.94x = 65,065.41 × 13,794.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,376.94x = 897,562,528.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,562,528.57/43,376.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,692.16

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