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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,404.32, 65,111.25 and 13,815.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,404.32, 65,111.25 and 13,815.23 is: 20,724.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,404.32 : 65,111.25 = 13,815.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,404.32/65,111.25 = 13,815.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,404.32x = 65,111.25 × 13,815.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,404.32x = 899,526,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,526,568.78/43,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,724.36

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