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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,414.83, 65,127 and 13,825.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,414.83, 65,127 and 13,825.71 is: 20,740.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,414.83 : 65,127 = 13,825.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,414.83/65,127 = 13,825.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,414.83x = 65,127 × 13,825.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,414.83x = 900,427,015.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,427,015.17/43,414.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,740.08

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