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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,445.62, 65,178.15 and 13,865.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,445.62, 65,178.15 and 13,865.14 is: 20,800.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,445.62 : 65,178.15 = 13,865.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,445.62/65,178.15 = 13,865.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,445.62x = 65,178.15 × 13,865.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,445.62x = 903,704,174.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,704,174.69/43,445.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,800.81

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