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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,908.34, 65,864.84 and 13,924.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,908.34, 65,864.84 and 13,924.94 is: 20,888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,908.34 : 65,864.84 = 13,924.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,908.34/65,864.84 = 13,924.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,908.34x = 65,864.84 × 13,924.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,908.34x = 917,163,770.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,163,770.57/43,908.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,888.15

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