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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,732.63, 65,608.49 and 14,153.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,732.63, 65,608.49 and 14,153.45 is: 21,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,732.63 : 65,608.49 = 14,153.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,732.63/65,608.49 = 14,153.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,732.63x = 65,608.49 × 14,153.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,732.63x = 928,586,682.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,586,682.20/43,732.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,233.27

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