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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,536.69, 65,283.39 and 13,950.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,536.69, 65,283.39 and 13,950.68 is: 20,919.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,536.69 : 65,283.39 = 13,950.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,536.69/65,283.39 = 13,950.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,536.69x = 65,283.39 × 13,950.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,536.69x = 910,747,763.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,747,763.24/43,536.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,919.09

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