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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,845.59, 65,768.99 and 14,263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,845.59, 65,768.99 and 14,263.58 is: 21,395.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,845.59 : 65,768.99 = 14,263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,845.59/65,768.99 = 14,263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,845.59x = 65,768.99 × 14,263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,845.59x = 938,100,850.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,100,850.22/43,845.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,395.56

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