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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,752.31, 65,586.21 and 14,150.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,752.31, 65,586.21 and 14,150.05 is: 21,211.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,752.31 : 65,586.21 = 14,150.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,752.31/65,586.21 = 14,150.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,752.31x = 65,586.21 × 14,150.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,752.31x = 928,048,150.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,048,150.81/43,752.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,211.41

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