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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,664.79, 65,497.19 and 14,082.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,664.79, 65,497.19 and 14,082.63 is: 21,123.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,664.79 : 65,497.19 = 14,082.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,664.79/65,497.19 = 14,082.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,664.79x = 65,497.19 × 14,082.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,664.79x = 922,372,376.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,372,376.78/43,664.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,123.94

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