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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,534.76, 65,292.88 and 13,944.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,534.76, 65,292.88 and 13,944.66 is: 20,914.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,534.76 : 65,292.88 = 13,944.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,534.76/65,292.88 = 13,944.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,534.76x = 65,292.88 × 13,944.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,534.76x = 910,487,012.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,487,012.02/43,534.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,914.02

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