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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,802.64, 65,712.06 and 14,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,802.64, 65,712.06 and 14,218.20 is: 21,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,802.64 : 65,712.06 = 14,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,802.64/65,712.06 = 14,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,802.64x = 65,712.06 × 14,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,802.64x = 934,307,211.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,307,211.49/43,802.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,329.93

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