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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,939.80, 65,909.70 and 14,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,939.80, 65,909.70 and 14,358.60 is: 21,537.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,939.80 : 65,909.70 = 14,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,939.80/65,909.70 = 14,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,939.80x = 65,909.70 × 14,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,939.80x = 946,371,018.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,371,018.42/43,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,537.90

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