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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,795.76, 65,697.89 and 14,216.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,795.76, 65,697.89 and 14,216.58 is: 21,326.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,795.76 : 65,697.89 = 14,216.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,795.76/65,697.89 = 14,216.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,795.76x = 65,697.89 × 14,216.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,795.76x = 933,999,237.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,999,237.93/43,795.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,326.25

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