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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,430.38, 65,146.98 and 14,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,430.38, 65,146.98 and 14,967.04 is: 22,451.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,430.38 : 65,146.98 = 14,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,430.38/65,146.98 = 14,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,430.38x = 65,146.98 × 14,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,430.38x = 975,057,455.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,057,455.54/43,430.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,451.05

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