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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,641.23, 65,461.90 and 14,063.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,641.23, 65,461.90 and 14,063.47 is: 21,095.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,641.23 : 65,461.90 = 14,063.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,641.23/65,461.90 = 14,063.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,641.23x = 65,461.90 × 14,063.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,641.23x = 920,621,466.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,621,466.79/43,641.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,095.22

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