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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,484.58, 65,228.57 and 13,501.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,484.58, 65,228.57 and 13,501.93 is: 20,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,484.58 : 65,228.57 = 13,501.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,484.58/65,228.57 = 13,501.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,484.58x = 65,228.57 × 13,501.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,484.58x = 880,711,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,711,586.14/43,484.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,253.42

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