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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,901.16, 65,862.22 and 14,319.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,901.16, 65,862.22 and 14,319.02 is: 21,481.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,901.16 : 65,862.22 = 14,319.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,901.16/65,862.22 = 14,319.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,901.16x = 65,862.22 × 14,319.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,901.16x = 943,082,445.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,082,445.42/43,901.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,481.95

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