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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,844.73, 65,773.44 and 13,848.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,844.73, 65,773.44 and 13,848.81 is: 20,775.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,844.73 : 65,773.44 = 13,848.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,844.73/65,773.44 = 13,848.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,844.73x = 65,773.44 × 13,848.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,844.73x = 910,883,873.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,883,873.61/43,844.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,775.22

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