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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,352.77, 65,034.60 and 14,895.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,352.77, 65,034.60 and 14,895.23 is: 22,344.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,352.77 : 65,034.60 = 14,895.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,352.77/65,034.60 = 14,895.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,352.77x = 65,034.60 × 14,895.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,352.77x = 968,705,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,705,250.48/43,352.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,344.71

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