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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,464.72, 65,197.04 and 13,884.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,464.72, 65,197.04 and 13,884.83 is: 20,827.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,464.72 : 65,197.04 = 13,884.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,464.72/65,197.04 = 13,884.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,464.72x = 65,197.04 × 13,884.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,464.72x = 905,249,421.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,249,421.49/43,464.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,827.22

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