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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,634.52, 65,453.76 and 14,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,634.52, 65,453.76 and 14,052.60 is: 21,079.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,634.52 : 65,453.76 = 14,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,634.52/65,453.76 = 14,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,634.52x = 65,453.76 × 14,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,634.52x = 919,795,507.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,795,507.78/43,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,079.54

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