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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,763.58, 65,654.91 and 14,180.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,763.58, 65,654.91 and 14,180.76 is: 21,274.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,763.58 : 65,654.91 = 14,180.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,763.58/65,654.91 = 14,180.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,763.58x = 65,654.91 × 14,180.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,763.58x = 931,036,521.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,036,521.53/43,763.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,274.23

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