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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,514.88, 65,268.87 and 13,924.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,514.88, 65,268.87 and 13,924.77 is: 20,886.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,514.88 : 65,268.87 = 13,924.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,514.88/65,268.87 = 13,924.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,514.88x = 65,268.87 × 13,924.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,514.88x = 908,854,002.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,854,002.91/43,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,886.05

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