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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,339.25, 65,014.30 and 14,881.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,339.25, 65,014.30 and 14,881.73 is: 22,324.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,339.25 : 65,014.30 = 14,881.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,339.25/65,014.30 = 14,881.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,339.25x = 65,014.30 × 14,881.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,339.25x = 967,524,868.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,524,868.56/43,339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.45

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