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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,496.28, 65,237.94 and 13,911.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,496.28, 65,237.94 and 13,911.03 is: 20,864.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,496.28 : 65,237.94 = 13,911.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,496.28/65,237.94 = 13,911.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,496.28x = 65,237.94 × 13,911.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,496.28x = 907,526,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,526,940.48/43,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,864.47

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