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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,414.90, 65,123.72 and 14,951.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,414.90, 65,123.72 and 14,951.55 is: 22,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,414.90 : 65,123.72 = 14,951.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,414.90/65,123.72 = 14,951.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,414.90x = 65,123.72 × 14,951.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,414.90x = 973,700,555.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,700,555.77/43,414.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.80

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