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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,800.46, 65,699.76 and 14,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,800.46, 65,699.76 and 14,218.24 is: 21,327.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,800.46 : 65,699.76 = 14,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,800.46/65,699.76 = 14,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,800.46x = 65,699.76 × 14,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,800.46x = 934,134,955.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,134,955.62/43,800.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,327.06

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