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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,930.43, 65,849.17 and 14,340.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,930.43, 65,849.17 and 14,340.32 is: 21,495.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,930.43 : 65,849.17 = 14,340.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,930.43/65,849.17 = 14,340.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,930.43x = 65,849.17 × 14,340.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,930.43x = 944,298,169.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,298,169.53/43,930.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,495.31

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