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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,813.26, 65,729.52 and 14,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,813.26, 65,729.52 and 14,234.22 is: 21,354.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,813.26 : 65,729.52 = 14,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,813.26/65,729.52 = 14,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,813.26x = 65,729.52 × 14,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,813.26x = 935,608,448.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,608,448.17/43,813.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,354.46

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