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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,896.21, 65,854.79 and 14,314.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,896.21, 65,854.79 and 14,314.08 is: 21,474.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,896.21 : 65,854.79 = 14,314.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,896.21/65,854.79 = 14,314.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,896.21x = 65,854.79 × 14,314.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,896.21x = 942,650,331.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,650,331.60/43,896.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,474.53

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