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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,669.80, 65,472.30 and 14,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,669.80, 65,472.30 and 14,070.60 is: 21,095.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,669.80 : 65,472.30 = 14,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,669.80/65,472.30 = 14,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,669.80x = 65,472.30 × 14,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,669.80x = 921,234,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,234,544.38/43,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,095.46

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