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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,447.17, 65,175.89 and 13,854.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,447.17, 65,175.89 and 13,854.63 is: 20,783.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,447.17 : 65,175.89 = 13,854.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,447.17/65,175.89 = 13,854.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,447.17x = 65,175.89 × 13,854.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,447.17x = 902,987,771.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,987,771.60/43,447.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,783.58

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