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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,677.29, 65,524.31 and 14,087.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,677.29, 65,524.31 and 14,087.18 is: 21,133.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,677.29 : 65,524.31 = 14,087.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,677.29/65,524.31 = 14,087.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,677.29x = 65,524.31 × 14,087.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,677.29x = 923,052,749.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,052,749.35/43,677.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,133.47

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