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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,616.30, 65,424.45 and 14,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,616.30, 65,424.45 and 14,036.44 is: 21,054.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,616.30 : 65,424.45 = 14,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,616.30/65,424.45 = 14,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,616.30x = 65,424.45 × 14,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,616.30x = 918,326,280.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,326,280.01/43,616.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,054.66

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