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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,510.45, 65,275.25 and 13,931.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,510.45, 65,275.25 and 13,931.28 is: 20,899.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,510.45 : 65,275.25 = 13,931.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,510.45/65,275.25 = 13,931.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,510.45x = 65,275.25 × 13,931.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,510.45x = 909,367,784.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,367,784.82/43,510.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,899.99

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