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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,810.61, 65,734.74 and 14,237.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,810.61, 65,734.74 and 14,237.51 is: 21,362.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,810.61 : 65,734.74 = 14,237.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,810.61/65,734.74 = 14,237.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,810.61x = 65,734.74 × 14,237.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,810.61x = 935,898,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,898,689.42/43,810.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,362.38

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