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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,413.33, 65,124.75 and 13,824.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,413.33, 65,124.75 and 13,824.21 is: 20,737.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,413.33 : 65,124.75 = 13,824.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,413.33/65,124.75 = 13,824.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,413.33x = 65,124.75 × 13,824.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,413.33x = 900,298,220.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,298,220.20/43,413.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,737.83

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