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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,906.26, 65,869.82 and 14,324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,906.26, 65,869.82 and 14,324.10 is: 21,489.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,906.26 : 65,869.82 = 14,324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,906.26/65,869.82 = 14,324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,906.26x = 65,869.82 × 14,324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,906.26x = 943,525,888.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,525,888.66/43,906.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,489.55

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