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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,476.83, 65,224.61 and 13,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,476.83, 65,224.61 and 13,490.48 is: 20,238.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,476.83 : 65,224.61 = 13,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,476.83/65,224.61 = 13,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,476.83x = 65,224.61 × 13,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,476.83x = 879,910,903.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,910,903.14/43,476.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,238.62

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