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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,825.96, 65,745.06 and 14,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,825.96, 65,745.06 and 14,234.32 is: 21,353.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,825.96 : 65,745.06 = 14,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,825.96/65,745.06 = 14,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,825.96x = 65,745.06 × 14,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,825.96x = 935,836,222.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,836,222.46/43,825.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,353.47

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