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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,382.70, 65,078.83 and 13,793.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,382.70, 65,078.83 and 13,793.61 is: 20,691.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,382.70 : 65,078.83 = 13,793.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,382.70/65,078.83 = 13,793.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,382.70x = 65,078.83 × 13,793.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,382.70x = 897,672,261.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,672,261.56/43,382.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,691.94

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