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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,412.15, 65,119.59 and 14,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,412.15, 65,119.59 and 14,948.80 is: 22,423.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,412.15 : 65,119.59 = 14,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,412.15/65,119.59 = 14,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,412.15x = 65,119.59 × 14,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,412.15x = 973,459,564.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,459,564.19/43,412.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.66

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