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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,510.16, 65,258.73 and 13,924.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,510.16, 65,258.73 and 13,924.91 is: 20,885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,510.16 : 65,258.73 = 13,924.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,510.16/65,258.73 = 13,924.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,510.16x = 65,258.73 × 13,924.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,510.16x = 908,721,615.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,721,615.67/43,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,885.28

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