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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,890.46, 65,820.80 and 14,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,890.46, 65,820.80 and 14,300.96 is: 21,446.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,890.46 : 65,820.80 = 14,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,890.46/65,820.80 = 14,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,890.46x = 65,820.80 × 14,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,890.46x = 941,300,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,300,334.62/43,890.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.58

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