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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,468.44, 65,214.09 and 13,886.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,468.44, 65,214.09 and 13,886.88 is: 20,833.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,468.44 : 65,214.09 = 13,886.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,468.44/65,214.09 = 13,886.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,468.44x = 65,214.09 × 13,886.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,468.44x = 905,620,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,620,242.14/43,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,833.97

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