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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,447.42, 65,176.26 and 13,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,447.42, 65,176.26 and 13,854.88 is: 20,783.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,447.42 : 65,176.26 = 13,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,447.42/65,176.26 = 13,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,447.42x = 65,176.26 × 13,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,447.42x = 903,009,261.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,009,261.15/43,447.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,783.96

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