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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,852.02, 65,784.90 and 14,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,852.02, 65,784.90 and 14,262.92 is: 21,396.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,852.02 : 65,784.90 = 14,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,852.02/65,784.90 = 14,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,852.02x = 65,784.90 × 14,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,852.02x = 938,284,365.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,284,365.67/43,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,396.61

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