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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,845.35, 65,774.92 and 14,256.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,845.35, 65,774.92 and 14,256.27 is: 21,386.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,845.35 : 65,774.92 = 14,256.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,845.35/65,774.92 = 14,256.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,845.35x = 65,774.92 × 14,256.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,845.35x = 937,704,689.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,704,689.87/43,845.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,386.64

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