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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,844.24, 65,772.18 and 14,252.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,844.24, 65,772.18 and 14,252.11 is: 21,380.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,844.24 : 65,772.18 = 14,252.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,844.24/65,772.18 = 14,252.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,844.24x = 65,772.18 × 14,252.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,844.24x = 937,392,179.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,392,179.87/43,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,380.05

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