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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,891.54, 65,844.12 and 14,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,891.54, 65,844.12 and 14,302.48 is: 21,455.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,891.54 : 65,844.12 = 14,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,891.54/65,844.12 = 14,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,891.54x = 65,844.12 × 14,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,891.54x = 941,734,209.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,734,209.42/43,891.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,455.94

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