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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,592.82, 65,391.58 and 14,008.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,592.82, 65,391.58 and 14,008.38 is: 21,013.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,592.82 : 65,391.58 = 14,008.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,592.82/65,391.58 = 14,008.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,592.82x = 65,391.58 × 14,008.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,592.82x = 916,030,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,030,101.44/43,592.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,013.33

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