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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,454.40, 65,167.80 and 13,865.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,454.40, 65,167.80 and 13,865.41 is: 20,793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,454.40 : 65,167.80 = 13,865.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,454.40/65,167.80 = 13,865.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,454.40x = 65,167.80 × 13,865.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,454.40x = 903,578,265.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,578,265.80/43,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,793.71

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