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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,554.71, 65,336.93 and 13,962.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,554.71, 65,336.93 and 13,962.17 is: 20,944.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,554.71 : 65,336.93 = 13,962.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,554.71/65,336.93 = 13,962.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,554.71x = 65,336.93 × 13,962.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,554.71x = 912,245,469.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,245,469.83/43,554.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,944.82

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