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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,629.32, 65,446.42 and 14,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,629.32, 65,446.42 and 14,044.88 is: 21,068.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,629.32 : 65,446.42 = 14,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,629.32/65,446.42 = 14,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,629.32x = 65,446.42 × 14,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,629.32x = 919,187,115.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,187,115.33/43,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,068.11

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