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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,415.34, 65,127.76 and 13,826.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,415.34, 65,127.76 and 13,826.22 is: 20,740.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,415.34 : 65,127.76 = 13,826.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,415.34/65,127.76 = 13,826.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,415.34x = 65,127.76 × 13,826.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,415.34x = 900,470,737.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,470,737.87/43,415.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,740.84

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