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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,527.26, 65,281.65 and 13,937.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,527.26, 65,281.65 and 13,937.15 is: 20,902.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,527.26 : 65,281.65 = 13,937.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,527.26/65,281.65 = 13,937.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,527.26x = 65,281.65 × 13,937.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,527.26x = 909,839,892.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,839,892.03/43,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,902.76

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