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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,495.86, 65,254.01 and 13,508.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,495.86, 65,254.01 and 13,508.57 is: 20,266.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,495.86 : 65,254.01 = 13,508.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,495.86/65,254.01 = 13,508.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,495.86x = 65,254.01 × 13,508.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,495.86x = 881,487,968.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,487,968.05/43,495.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,266.02

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