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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,733.64, 65,600.04 and 14,150.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,733.64, 65,600.04 and 14,150.82 is: 21,226.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,733.64 : 65,600.04 = 14,150.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,733.64/65,600.04 = 14,150.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,733.64x = 65,600.04 × 14,150.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,733.64x = 928,294,358.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,294,358.03/43,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,226.09

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