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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,635.33, 65,461.64 and 14,050.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,635.33, 65,461.64 and 14,050.89 is: 21,079.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,635.33 : 65,461.64 = 14,050.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,635.33/65,461.64 = 14,050.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,635.33x = 65,461.64 × 14,050.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,635.33x = 919,794,232.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,794,232.61/43,635.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,079.12

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