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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,931.60, 65,907.82 and 14,349.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,931.60, 65,907.82 and 14,349.38 is: 21,527.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,931.60 : 65,907.82 = 14,349.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,931.60/65,907.82 = 14,349.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,931.60x = 65,907.82 × 14,349.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,931.60x = 945,736,354.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,736,354.15/43,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527.47

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