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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,407.20, 65,115.66 and 13,817.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,407.20, 65,115.66 and 13,817.90 is: 20,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,407.20 : 65,115.66 = 13,817.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,407.20/65,115.66 = 13,817.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,407.20x = 65,115.66 × 13,817.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,407.20x = 899,761,678.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,761,678.31/43,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,728.40

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