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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,409.48, 65,113.54 and 13,827.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,409.48, 65,113.54 and 13,827.07 is: 20,740.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,409.48 : 65,113.54 = 13,827.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,409.48/65,113.54 = 13,827.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,409.48x = 65,113.54 × 13,827.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,409.48x = 900,329,475.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,329,475.53/43,409.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,740.39

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