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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,849.32, 65,774.78 and 14,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,849.32, 65,774.78 and 14,267.04 is: 21,400.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,849.32 : 65,774.78 = 14,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,849.32/65,774.78 = 14,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,849.32x = 65,774.78 × 14,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,849.32x = 938,411,417.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,411,417.25/43,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,400.82

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