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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,579.41, 65,380.04 and 14,000.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,579.41, 65,380.04 and 14,000.23 is: 21,003.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,579.41 : 65,380.04 = 14,000.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,579.41/65,380.04 = 14,000.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,579.41x = 65,380.04 × 14,000.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,579.41x = 915,335,597.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,335,597.41/43,579.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,003.85

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