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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,632.82, 65,449.22 and 14,053.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,632.82, 65,449.22 and 14,053.64 is: 21,080.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,632.82 : 65,449.22 = 14,053.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,632.82/65,449.22 = 14,053.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,632.82x = 65,449.22 × 14,053.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,632.82x = 919,799,776.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,799,776.16/43,632.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,080.46

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