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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,624.32, 65,436.44 and 14,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,624.32, 65,436.44 and 14,044.44 is: 21,066.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,624.32 : 65,436.44 = 14,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,624.32/65,436.44 = 14,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,624.32x = 65,436.44 × 14,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,624.32x = 919,018,155.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,018,155.39/43,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,066.65

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