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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,527.42, 65,292.68 and 13,941.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,527.42, 65,292.68 and 13,941.41 is: 20,912.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,527.42 : 65,292.68 = 13,941.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,527.42/65,292.68 = 13,941.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,527.42x = 65,292.68 × 13,941.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,527.42x = 910,272,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,272,019.12/43,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,912.61

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