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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,418.25, 65,126.66 and 13,835.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,418.25, 65,126.66 and 13,835.68 is: 20,753.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,418.25 : 65,126.66 = 13,835.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,418.25/65,126.66 = 13,835.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,418.25x = 65,126.66 × 13,835.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,418.25x = 901,071,627.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,071,627.23/43,418.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,753.29

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