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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,404.40, 65,110.20 and 13,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,404.40, 65,110.20 and 13,821.40 is: 20,733.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,404.40 : 65,110.20 = 13,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,404.40/65,110.20 = 13,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,404.40x = 65,110.20 × 13,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,404.40x = 899,914,118.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,914,118.28/43,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,733.25

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