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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,883.67, 65,818.68 and 14,301.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,883.67, 65,818.68 and 14,301.31 is: 21,449.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,883.67 : 65,818.68 = 14,301.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,883.67/65,818.68 = 14,301.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,883.67x = 65,818.68 × 14,301.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,883.67x = 941,293,251.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,293,251.70/43,883.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,449.74

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