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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,397.56, 65,096.34 and 13,824.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,397.56, 65,096.34 and 13,824.46 is: 20,736.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,397.56 : 65,096.34 = 13,824.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,397.56/65,096.34 = 13,824.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,397.56x = 65,096.34 × 13,824.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,397.56x = 899,921,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,921,748.48/43,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,736.69

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