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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,617.30, 65,425.95 and 14,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,617.30, 65,425.95 and 14,037.44 is: 21,056.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,617.30 : 65,425.95 = 14,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,617.30/65,425.95 = 14,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,617.30x = 65,425.95 × 14,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,617.30x = 918,412,847.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,412,847.57/43,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,056.16

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