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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,404.70, 65,094.90 and 13,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,404.70, 65,094.90 and 13,831.60 is: 20,743.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,404.70 : 65,094.90 = 13,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,404.70/65,094.90 = 13,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,404.70x = 65,094.90 × 13,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,404.70x = 900,366,618.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,366,618.84/43,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,743.53

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