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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,496.04, 65,247.03 and 13,916.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,496.04, 65,247.03 and 13,916.46 is: 20,875.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,496.04 : 65,247.03 = 13,916.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,496.04/65,247.03 = 13,916.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,496.04x = 65,247.03 × 13,916.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,496.04x = 908,007,683.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,007,683.11/43,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,875.64

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