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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,498.67, 65,241.79 and 13,912.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,498.67, 65,241.79 and 13,912.61 is: 20,866.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,498.67 : 65,241.79 = 13,912.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,498.67/65,241.79 = 13,912.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,498.67x = 65,241.79 × 13,912.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,498.67x = 907,683,218.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,683,218.98/43,498.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,866.92

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