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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,664.39, 65,504.70 and 14,079.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,664.39, 65,504.70 and 14,079.14 is: 21,121.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,664.39 : 65,504.70 = 14,079.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,664.39/65,504.70 = 14,079.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,664.39x = 65,504.70 × 14,079.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,664.39x = 922,249,841.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,249,841.96/43,664.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,121.33

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