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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,458.10, 65,145.54 and 13,859.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,458.10, 65,145.54 and 13,859.62 is: 20,776.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,458.10 : 65,145.54 = 13,859.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,458.10/65,145.54 = 13,859.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,458.10x = 65,145.54 × 13,859.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,458.10x = 902,892,429.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,892,429.09/43,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,776.16

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