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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,646.24, 65,469.40 and 14,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,646.24, 65,469.40 and 14,068.48 is: 21,102.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,646.24 : 65,469.40 = 14,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,646.24/65,469.40 = 14,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,646.24x = 65,469.40 × 14,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,646.24x = 921,054,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,054,944.51/43,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,102.73

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