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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,627.77, 65,452.46 and 14,048.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,627.77, 65,452.46 and 14,048.91 is: 21,076.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,627.77 : 65,452.46 = 14,048.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,627.77/65,452.46 = 14,048.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,627.77x = 65,452.46 × 14,048.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,627.77x = 919,535,649.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,535,649.57/43,627.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,076.84

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