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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,620.23, 65,432.01 and 14,034.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,620.23, 65,432.01 and 14,034.17 is: 21,051.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,620.23 : 65,432.01 = 14,034.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,620.23/65,432.01 = 14,034.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,620.23x = 65,432.01 × 14,034.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,620.23x = 918,283,951.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,283,951.78/43,620.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,051.79

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