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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,975.82, 65,926.74 and 14,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,975.82, 65,926.74 and 14,377.52 is: 21,554.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,975.82 : 65,926.74 = 14,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,975.82/65,926.74 = 14,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,975.82x = 65,926.74 × 14,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,975.82x = 947,863,022.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,863,022.88/43,975.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,554.19

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