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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,599.62, 65,393.26 and 14,013.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,599.62, 65,393.26 and 14,013.61 is: 21,018.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,599.62 : 65,393.26 = 14,013.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,599.62/65,393.26 = 14,013.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,599.62x = 65,393.26 × 14,013.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,599.62x = 916,395,443.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,395,443.75/43,599.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,018.43

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