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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,659.24, 65,501.64 and 14,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,659.24, 65,501.64 and 14,076.48 is: 21,118.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,659.24 : 65,501.64 = 14,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,659.24/65,501.64 = 14,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,659.24x = 65,501.64 × 14,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,659.24x = 922,032,525.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,032,525.43/43,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,118.84

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