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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,651.34, 65,478.62 and 14,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,651.34, 65,478.62 and 14,069.60 is: 21,104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,651.34 : 65,478.62 = 14,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,651.34/65,478.62 = 14,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,651.34x = 65,478.62 × 14,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,651.34x = 921,257,699.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,257,699.73/43,651.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,104.91

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