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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,914.54, 65,880.30 and 14,324.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,914.54, 65,880.30 and 14,324.42 is: 21,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,914.54 : 65,880.30 = 14,324.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,914.54/65,880.30 = 14,324.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,914.54x = 65,880.30 × 14,324.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,914.54x = 943,697,086.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,697,086.93/43,914.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,489.40

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