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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,863.91, 65,804.74 and 14,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,863.91, 65,804.74 and 14,273.80 is: 21,413.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,863.91 : 65,804.74 = 14,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,863.91/65,804.74 = 14,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,863.91x = 65,804.74 × 14,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,863.91x = 939,283,497.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,283,497.62/43,863.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,413.58

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