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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,567.96, 65,358 and 13,994.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,567.96, 65,358 and 13,994.86 is: 20,994.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,567.96 : 65,358 = 13,994.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,567.96/65,358 = 13,994.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,567.96x = 65,358 × 13,994.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,567.96x = 914,676,059.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,676,059.88/43,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,994.24

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