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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,884.38, 65,833.41 and 14,295.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,884.38, 65,833.41 and 14,295.34 is: 21,445.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,884.38 : 65,833.41 = 14,295.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,884.38/65,833.41 = 14,295.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,884.38x = 65,833.41 × 14,295.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,884.38x = 941,110,979.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,110,979.31/43,884.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,445.24

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