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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,364.62, 65,048.82 and 14,921.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,364.62, 65,048.82 and 14,921.16 is: 22,382.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,364.62 : 65,048.82 = 14,921.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,364.62/65,048.82 = 14,921.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,364.62x = 65,048.82 × 14,921.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,364.62x = 970,603,851.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,603,851.03/43,364.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,382.39

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