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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,471.69, 65,183.54 and 13,477.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,471.69, 65,183.54 and 13,477.62 is: 20,209.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,471.69 : 65,183.54 = 13,477.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,471.69/65,183.54 = 13,477.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,471.69x = 65,183.54 × 13,477.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,471.69x = 878,519,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,519,159.42/43,471.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.00

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