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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,484.87, 65,227.76 and 13,902.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,484.87, 65,227.76 and 13,902.05 is: 20,853.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,484.87 : 65,227.76 = 13,902.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,484.87/65,227.76 = 13,902.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,484.87x = 65,227.76 × 13,902.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,484.87x = 906,799,511.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,799,511.40/43,484.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,853.22

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