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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,684.95, 65,510.82 and 14,098.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,684.95, 65,510.82 and 14,098.35 is: 21,142.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,684.95 : 65,510.82 = 14,098.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,684.95/65,510.82 = 14,098.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,684.95x = 65,510.82 × 14,098.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,684.95x = 923,594,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,594,234.88/43,684.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,142.16

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