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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,416.62, 65,124.23 and 13,834.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,416.62, 65,124.23 and 13,834.06 is: 20,750.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,416.62 : 65,124.23 = 13,834.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,416.62/65,124.23 = 13,834.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,416.62x = 65,124.23 × 13,834.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,416.62x = 900,932,273.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,932,273.29/43,416.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,750.86

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