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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,945.74, 65,922.66 and 14,363.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,945.74, 65,922.66 and 14,363.73 is: 21,546.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,945.74 : 65,922.66 = 14,363.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,945.74/65,922.66 = 14,363.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,945.74x = 65,922.66 × 14,363.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,945.74x = 946,895,289.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,895,289.12/43,945.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,546.92

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