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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,390.69, 65,092.82 and 13,815.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,390.69, 65,092.82 and 13,815.16 is: 20,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,390.69 : 65,092.82 = 13,815.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,390.69/65,092.82 = 13,815.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,390.69x = 65,092.82 × 13,815.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,390.69x = 899,267,491.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,267,491.34/43,390.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,724.90

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