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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,464.55, 65,195.58 and 13,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,464.55, 65,195.58 and 13,884.16 is: 20,825.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,464.55 : 65,195.58 = 13,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,464.55/65,195.58 = 13,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,464.55x = 65,195.58 × 13,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,464.55x = 905,185,875.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,185,875.33/43,464.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,825.84

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