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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,476.82, 65,224.58 and 13,490.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,476.82, 65,224.58 and 13,490.43 is: 20,238.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,476.82 : 65,224.58 = 13,490.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,476.82/65,224.58 = 13,490.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,476.82x = 65,224.58 × 13,490.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,476.82x = 879,907,685.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,907,685.61/43,476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,238.55

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