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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,909.44, 65,874.66 and 14,327.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,909.44, 65,874.66 and 14,327.34 is: 21,494.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,909.44 : 65,874.66 = 14,327.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,909.44/65,874.66 = 14,327.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,909.44x = 65,874.66 × 14,327.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,909.44x = 943,808,651.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,808,651.20/43,909.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,494.44

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