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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,477.44, 65,214.95 and 13,897.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,477.44, 65,214.95 and 13,897.05 is: 20,845.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,477.44 : 65,214.95 = 13,897.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,477.44/65,214.95 = 13,897.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,477.44x = 65,214.95 × 13,897.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,477.44x = 906,295,351.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,295,351.41/43,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,845.19

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