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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,552.44, 65,329.02 and 13,970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,552.44, 65,329.02 and 13,970.32 is: 20,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,552.44 : 65,329.02 = 13,970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,552.44/65,329.02 = 13,970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,552.44x = 65,329.02 × 13,970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,552.44x = 912,667,314.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,667,314.69/43,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,955.60

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