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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,818.07, 65,736.42 and 14,233.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,818.07, 65,736.42 and 14,233.63 is: 21,353.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,818.07 : 65,736.42 = 14,233.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,818.07/65,736.42 = 14,233.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,818.07x = 65,736.42 × 14,233.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,818.07x = 935,667,879.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,667,879.80/43,818.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,353.47

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