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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,794.52, 65,674.74 and 14,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,794.52, 65,674.74 and 14,205.20 is: 21,302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,794.52 : 65,674.74 = 14,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,794.52/65,674.74 = 14,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,794.52x = 65,674.74 × 14,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,794.52x = 932,922,816.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,922,816.65/43,794.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,302.27

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