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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,798.46, 65,696.76 and 14,216.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,798.46, 65,696.76 and 14,216.24 is: 21,324.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,798.46 : 65,696.76 = 14,216.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,798.46/65,696.76 = 14,216.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,798.46x = 65,696.76 × 14,216.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,798.46x = 933,961,071.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,961,071.62/43,798.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,324.06

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