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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,473.44, 65,209.44 and 13,891.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,473.44, 65,209.44 and 13,891.08 is: 20,836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,473.44 : 65,209.44 = 13,891.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,473.44/65,209.44 = 13,891.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,473.44x = 65,209.44 × 13,891.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,473.44x = 905,829,547.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,829,547.80/43,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,836.39

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