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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,591.82, 65,390.08 and 14,007.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,591.82, 65,390.08 and 14,007.38 is: 21,011.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,591.82 : 65,390.08 = 14,007.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,591.82/65,390.08 = 14,007.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,591.82x = 65,390.08 × 14,007.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,591.82x = 915,943,698.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,943,698.79/43,591.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,011.83

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