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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,445.76, 65,169.77 and 13,863.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,445.76, 65,169.77 and 13,863.57 is: 20,795.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,445.76 : 65,169.77 = 13,863.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,445.76/65,169.77 = 13,863.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,445.76x = 65,169.77 × 13,863.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,445.76x = 903,485,377.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,485,377.09/43,445.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,795.71

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