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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,497.92, 65,228.52 and 13,508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,497.92, 65,228.52 and 13,508.48 is: 20,257.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,497.92 : 65,228.52 = 13,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,497.92/65,228.52 = 13,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,497.92x = 65,228.52 × 13,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,497.92x = 881,138,157.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,138,157.85/43,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,257.02

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