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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,922.38, 65,889.87 and 14,332.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,922.38, 65,889.87 and 14,332.90 is: 21,501.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,922.38 : 65,889.87 = 14,332.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,922.38/65,889.87 = 14,332.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,922.38x = 65,889.87 × 14,332.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,922.38x = 944,392,917.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,392,917.72/43,922.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,501.41

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