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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,974.02, 65,967.24 and 14,394.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,974.02, 65,967.24 and 14,394.26 is: 21,593.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,974.02 : 65,967.24 = 14,394.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,974.02/65,967.24 = 14,394.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,974.02x = 65,967.24 × 14,394.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,974.02x = 949,549,604.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,549,604.04/43,974.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,593.42

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