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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,835.36, 65,768.31 and 13,854.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,835.36, 65,768.31 and 13,854.19 is: 20,786.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,835.36 : 65,768.31 = 13,854.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,835.36/65,768.31 = 13,854.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,835.36x = 65,768.31 × 13,854.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,835.36x = 911,166,333.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,166,333.88/43,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,786.10

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