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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,466.94, 65,199.70 and 13,884.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,466.94, 65,199.70 and 13,884.58 is: 20,826.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,466.94 : 65,199.70 = 13,884.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,466.94/65,199.70 = 13,884.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,466.94x = 65,199.70 × 13,884.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,466.94x = 905,270,159.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,270,159.34/43,466.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,826.64

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