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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,497.03, 65,255.28 and 13,916.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,497.03, 65,255.28 and 13,916.64 is: 20,878.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,497.03 : 65,255.28 = 13,916.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,497.03/65,255.28 = 13,916.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,497.03x = 65,255.28 × 13,916.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,497.03x = 908,134,239.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,134,239.86/43,497.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,878.07

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