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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,852.84, 65,764.36 and 14,263.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,852.84, 65,764.36 and 14,263.33 is: 21,390.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,852.84 : 65,764.36 = 14,263.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,852.84/65,764.36 = 14,263.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,852.84x = 65,764.36 × 14,263.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,852.84x = 938,018,768.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,018,768.92/43,852.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,390.15

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