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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,258.91, 64,898.45 and 14,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,258.91, 64,898.45 and 14,796.08 is: 22,197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,258.91 : 64,898.45 = 14,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,258.91/64,898.45 = 14,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,258.91x = 64,898.45 × 14,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,258.91x = 960,242,658.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,242,658.08/43,258.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.57

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