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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,415.75, 65,122.41 and 13,835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,415.75, 65,122.41 and 13,835.36 is: 20,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,415.75 : 65,122.41 = 13,835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,415.75/65,122.41 = 13,835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,415.75x = 65,122.41 × 13,835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,415.75x = 900,992,201.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,992,201.11/43,415.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,752.66

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