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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,796.21, 65,693.40 and 14,213.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,796.21, 65,693.40 and 14,213.99 is: 21,320.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,796.21 : 65,693.40 = 14,213.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,796.21/65,693.40 = 14,213.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,796.21x = 65,693.40 × 14,213.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,796.21x = 933,765,441.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,765,441.60/43,796.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,320.69

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