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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,447.94, 65,170.53 and 13,867.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,447.94, 65,170.53 and 13,867.58 is: 20,800.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,447.94 : 65,170.53 = 13,867.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,447.94/65,170.53 = 13,867.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,447.94x = 65,170.53 × 13,867.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,447.94x = 903,757,538.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,757,538.42/43,447.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,800.93

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