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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,964.05, 65,952.22 and 14,384.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,964.05, 65,952.22 and 14,384.21 is: 21,578.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,964.05 : 65,952.22 = 14,384.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,964.05/65,952.22 = 14,384.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,964.05x = 65,952.22 × 14,384.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,964.05x = 948,670,216.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,670,216.72/43,964.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,578.32

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