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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,790.84, 65,695.48 and 14,206.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,790.84, 65,695.48 and 14,206.36 is: 21,312.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,790.84 : 65,695.48 = 14,206.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,790.84/65,695.48 = 14,206.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,790.84x = 65,695.48 × 14,206.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,790.84x = 933,293,639.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,293,639.25/43,790.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,312.53

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