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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,806.10, 65,725.35 and 14,224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,806.10, 65,725.35 and 14,224.90 is: 21,342.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,806.10 : 65,725.35 = 14,224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,806.10/65,725.35 = 14,224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,806.10x = 65,725.35 × 14,224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,806.10x = 934,936,531.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,936,531.22/43,806.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,342.61

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