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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,795.08, 65,691.71 and 14,212.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,795.08, 65,691.71 and 14,212.87 is: 21,319.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,795.08 : 65,691.71 = 14,212.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,795.08/65,691.71 = 14,212.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,795.08x = 65,691.71 × 14,212.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,795.08x = 933,667,552.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,667,552.31/43,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,319.01

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