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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,409.34, 65,115.37 and 14,945.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,409.34, 65,115.37 and 14,945.99 is: 22,419.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,409.34 : 65,115.37 = 14,945.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,409.34/65,115.37 = 14,945.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,409.34x = 65,115.37 × 14,945.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,409.34x = 973,213,361.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,213,361.97/43,409.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.45

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