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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,833.92, 65,752.83 and 13,436.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,833.92, 65,752.83 and 13,436.81 is: 20,155.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,833.92 : 65,752.83 = 13,436.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,833.92/65,752.83 = 13,436.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,833.92x = 65,752.83 × 13,436.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,833.92x = 883,508,052.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,508,052.11/43,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.81

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