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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,653.33, 65,480.67 and 14,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,653.33, 65,480.67 and 14,071.32 is: 21,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,653.33 : 65,480.67 = 14,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,653.33/65,480.67 = 14,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,653.33x = 65,480.67 × 14,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,653.33x = 921,399,461.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,399,461.38/43,653.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,107.20

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