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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,463.97, 65,195.91 and 13,884.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,463.97, 65,195.91 and 13,884.08 is: 20,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,463.97 : 65,195.91 = 13,884.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,463.97/65,195.91 = 13,884.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,463.97x = 65,195.91 × 13,884.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,463.97x = 905,184,904.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,184,904.13/43,463.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,826.10

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