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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,722.64, 65,590.40 and 14,130.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,722.64, 65,590.40 and 14,130.64 is: 21,198.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,722.64 : 65,590.40 = 14,130.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,722.64/65,590.40 = 14,130.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,722.64x = 65,590.40 × 14,130.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,722.64x = 926,834,329.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,834,329.86/43,722.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,198.04

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