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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,895.65, 65,858.26 and 13,914.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,895.65, 65,858.26 and 13,914.79 is: 20,876.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,895.65 : 65,858.26 = 13,914.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,895.65/65,858.26 = 13,914.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,895.65x = 65,858.26 × 13,914.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,895.65x = 916,403,674.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,403,674.54/43,895.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,876.87

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