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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,834.41, 65,752.47 and 14,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,834.41, 65,752.47 and 14,252.16 is: 21,378.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,834.41 : 65,752.47 = 14,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,834.41/65,752.47 = 14,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,834.41x = 65,752.47 × 14,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,834.41x = 937,114,722.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,114,722.84/43,834.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,378.52

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