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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,907.11, 65,871.17 and 14,325.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,907.11, 65,871.17 and 14,325.00 is: 21,490.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,907.11 : 65,871.17 = 14,325.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,907.11/65,871.17 = 14,325.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,907.11x = 65,871.17 × 14,325.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,907.11x = 943,604,696.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,604,696.43/43,907.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.93

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