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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,446.42, 65,168.94 and 13,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,446.42, 65,168.94 and 13,864.08 is: 20,795.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,446.42 : 65,168.94 = 13,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,446.42/65,168.94 = 13,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,446.42x = 65,168.94 × 13,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,446.42x = 903,507,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,507,397.68/43,446.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,795.90

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