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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,332.41, 65,004.08 and 14,874.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,332.41, 65,004.08 and 14,874.91 is: 22,314.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,332.41 : 65,004.08 = 14,874.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,332.41/65,004.08 = 14,874.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,332.41x = 65,004.08 × 14,874.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,332.41x = 966,929,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,929,440.24/43,332.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.23

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