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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,752.81, 65,586.96 and 14,150.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,752.81, 65,586.96 and 14,150.55 is: 21,212.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,752.81 : 65,586.96 = 14,150.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,752.81/65,586.96 = 14,150.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,752.81x = 65,586.96 × 14,150.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,752.81x = 928,091,556.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,091,556.83/43,752.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,212.16

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