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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,630.26, 65,447.79 and 14,045.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,630.26, 65,447.79 and 14,045.94 is: 21,069.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,630.26 : 65,447.79 = 14,045.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,630.26/65,447.79 = 14,045.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,630.26x = 65,447.79 × 14,045.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,630.26x = 919,275,731.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,275,731.47/43,630.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,069.68

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