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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,832.90, 65,750.22 and 14,250.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,832.90, 65,750.22 and 14,250.66 is: 21,376.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,832.90 : 65,750.22 = 14,250.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,832.90/65,750.22 = 14,250.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,832.90x = 65,750.22 × 14,250.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,832.90x = 936,984,030.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,984,030.15/43,832.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,376.28

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