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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,885.02, 65,834.38 and 14,295.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,885.02, 65,834.38 and 14,295.98 is: 21,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,885.02 : 65,834.38 = 14,295.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,885.02/65,834.38 = 14,295.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,885.02x = 65,834.38 × 14,295.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,885.02x = 941,166,979.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,166,979.79/43,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.20

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