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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,810.56, 65,724.48 and 14,226.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,810.56, 65,724.48 and 14,226.48 is: 21,342.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,810.56 : 65,724.48 = 14,226.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,810.56/65,724.48 = 14,226.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,810.56x = 65,724.48 × 14,226.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,810.56x = 935,028,000.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,028,000.23/43,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,342.53

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