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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,514.67, 65,272.93 and 13,932.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,514.67, 65,272.93 and 13,932.43 is: 20,898.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,514.67 : 65,272.93 = 13,932.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,514.67/65,272.93 = 13,932.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,514.67x = 65,272.93 × 13,932.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,514.67x = 909,410,330.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,410,330.11/43,514.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,898.93

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