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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,405.38, 65,090.25 and 13,815.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,405.38, 65,090.25 and 13,815.27 is: 20,717.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,405.38 : 65,090.25 = 13,815.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,405.38/65,090.25 = 13,815.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,405.38x = 65,090.25 × 13,815.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,405.38x = 899,239,378.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,239,378.12/43,405.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,717.23

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