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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,899.88, 65,846.76 and 14,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,899.88, 65,846.76 and 14,317.04 is: 21,474.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,899.88 : 65,846.76 = 14,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,899.88/65,846.76 = 14,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,899.88x = 65,846.76 × 14,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,899.88x = 942,730,696.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,730,696.79/43,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,474.56

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