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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,575.34, 65,356.83 and 13,989.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,575.34, 65,356.83 and 13,989.34 is: 20,982.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,575.34 : 65,356.83 = 13,989.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,575.34/65,356.83 = 13,989.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,575.34x = 65,356.83 × 13,989.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,575.34x = 914,298,916.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,298,916.19/43,575.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,982.03

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