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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,517.52, 65,276.28 and 13,935.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,517.52, 65,276.28 and 13,935.24 is: 20,902.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,517.52 : 65,276.28 = 13,935.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,517.52/65,276.28 = 13,935.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,517.52x = 65,276.28 × 13,935.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,517.52x = 909,640,628.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,640,628.11/43,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,902.86

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