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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,466.24, 65,198.84 and 13,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,466.24, 65,198.84 and 13,883.68 is: 20,825.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,466.24 : 65,198.84 = 13,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,466.24/65,198.84 = 13,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,466.24x = 65,198.84 × 13,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,466.24x = 905,199,830.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,199,830.93/43,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,825.35

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