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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,942.54, 65,922.29 and 14,352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,942.54, 65,922.29 and 14,352.42 is: 21,531.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,942.54 : 65,922.29 = 14,352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,942.54/65,922.29 = 14,352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,942.54x = 65,922.29 × 14,352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,942.54x = 946,144,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,144,393.44/43,942.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,531.40

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