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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,798.86, 65,707.54 and 14,214.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,798.86, 65,707.54 and 14,214.41 is: 21,324.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,798.86 : 65,707.54 = 14,214.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,798.86/65,707.54 = 14,214.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,798.86x = 65,707.54 × 14,214.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,798.86x = 933,994,040.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,994,040.75/43,798.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,324.62

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