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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,622.72, 65,440.56 and 14,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,622.72, 65,440.56 and 14,032.88 is: 21,051.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,622.72 : 65,440.56 = 14,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,622.72/65,440.56 = 14,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,622.72x = 65,440.56 × 14,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,622.72x = 918,319,525.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,319,525.61/43,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,051.40

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