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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,412.16, 65,126.88 and 13,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,412.16, 65,126.88 and 13,829.04 is: 20,746.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,412.16 : 65,126.88 = 13,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,412.16/65,126.88 = 13,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,412.16x = 65,126.88 × 13,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,412.16x = 900,642,228.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,642,228.60/43,412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,746.31

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