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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,929.53, 65,898.35 and 14,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,929.53, 65,898.35 and 14,347.52 is: 21,522.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,929.53 : 65,898.35 = 14,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,929.53/65,898.35 = 14,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,929.53x = 65,898.35 × 14,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,929.53x = 945,477,493.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,477,493.36/43,929.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,522.60

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