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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,470.84, 65,218.74 and 13,893.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,470.84, 65,218.74 and 13,893.24 is: 20,843.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,470.84 : 65,218.74 = 13,893.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,470.84/65,218.74 = 13,893.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,470.84x = 65,218.74 × 13,893.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,470.84x = 906,099,607.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,099,607.32/43,470.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,843.85

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