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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,849.82, 65,775.54 and 14,267.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,849.82, 65,775.54 and 14,267.54 is: 21,401.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,849.82 : 65,775.54 = 14,267.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,849.82/65,775.54 = 14,267.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,849.82x = 65,775.54 × 14,267.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,849.82x = 938,454,819.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,454,819.09/43,849.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,401.57

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