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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,543.44, 65,296.44 and 13,951.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,543.44, 65,296.44 and 13,951.44 is: 20,921.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,543.44 : 65,296.44 = 13,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,543.44/65,296.44 = 13,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,543.44x = 65,296.44 × 13,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,543.44x = 910,979,364.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,979,364.87/43,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,921.16

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