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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,435.94, 65,152.56 and 13,855.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,435.94, 65,152.56 and 13,855.55 is: 20,782.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,435.94 : 65,152.56 = 13,855.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,435.94/65,152.56 = 13,855.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,435.94x = 65,152.56 × 13,855.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,435.94x = 902,724,552.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,724,552.71/43,435.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,782.89

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