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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,792.82, 65,698.82 and 14,213.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,792.82, 65,698.82 and 14,213.63 is: 21,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,792.82 : 65,698.82 = 14,213.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,792.82/65,698.82 = 14,213.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,792.82x = 65,698.82 × 14,213.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,792.82x = 933,818,718.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,818,718.92/43,792.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,323.56

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