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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,964.64, 65,933.04 and 14,375.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,964.64, 65,933.04 and 14,375.64 is: 21,558.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,964.64 : 65,933.04 = 14,375.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,964.64/65,933.04 = 14,375.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,964.64x = 65,933.04 × 14,375.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,964.64x = 947,829,647.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,829,647.15/43,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,558.91

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