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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,631.76, 65,450.04 and 14,047.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,631.76, 65,450.04 and 14,047.44 is: 21,071.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,631.76 : 65,450.04 = 14,047.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,631.76/65,450.04 = 14,047.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,631.76x = 65,450.04 × 14,047.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,631.76x = 919,405,509.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,405,509.90/43,631.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,071.93

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