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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,632.31, 65,448.47 and 14,053.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,632.31, 65,448.47 and 14,053.14 is: 21,079.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,632.31 : 65,448.47 = 14,053.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,632.31/65,448.47 = 14,053.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,632.31x = 65,448.47 × 14,053.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,632.31x = 919,756,511.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,756,511.70/43,632.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,079.71

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