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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,892.16, 65,839.92 and 14,310.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,892.16, 65,839.92 and 14,310.24 is: 21,465.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,892.16 : 65,839.92 = 14,310.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,892.16/65,839.92 = 14,310.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,892.16x = 65,839.92 × 14,310.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,892.16x = 942,185,056.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,185,056.78/43,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,465.91

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