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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,412.22, 65,119.01 and 13,854.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,412.22, 65,119.01 and 13,854.92 is: 20,782.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,412.22 : 65,119.01 = 13,854.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,412.22/65,119.01 = 13,854.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,412.22x = 65,119.01 × 13,854.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,412.22x = 902,218,279.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,218,279.16/43,412.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,782.59

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