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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,817.07, 65,734.92 and 14,232.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,817.07, 65,734.92 and 14,232.63 is: 21,351.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,817.07 : 65,734.92 = 14,232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,817.07/65,734.92 = 14,232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,817.07x = 65,734.92 × 14,232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,817.07x = 935,580,794.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,580,794.44/43,817.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,351.97

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