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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,417.00, 65,124.79 and 13,834.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,417.00, 65,124.79 and 13,834.43 is: 20,751.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,417.00 : 65,124.79 = 13,834.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,417.00/65,124.79 = 13,834.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,417.00x = 65,124.79 × 13,834.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,417.00x = 900,964,476.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,964,476.75/43,417.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,751.42

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