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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,840.22, 65,766.69 and 13,844.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,840.22, 65,766.69 and 13,844.30 is: 20,768.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,840.22 : 65,766.69 = 13,844.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,840.22/65,766.69 = 13,844.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,840.22x = 65,766.69 × 13,844.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,840.22x = 910,493,457.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,493,457.53/43,840.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,768.45

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