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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,677.80, 65,500.70 and 14,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,677.80, 65,500.70 and 14,103.40 is: 21,149.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,677.80 : 65,500.70 = 14,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,677.80/65,500.70 = 14,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,677.80x = 65,500.70 × 14,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,677.80x = 923,782,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,782,572.38/43,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,149.93

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