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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,843.07, 65,772.34 and 14,255.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,843.07, 65,772.34 and 14,255.69 is: 21,386.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,843.07 : 65,772.34 = 14,255.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,843.07/65,772.34 = 14,255.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,843.07x = 65,772.34 × 14,255.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,843.07x = 937,629,725.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,629,725.11/43,843.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,386.04

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