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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,610.55, 65,374.28 and 14,007.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,610.55, 65,374.28 and 14,007.62 is: 20,998.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,610.55 : 65,374.28 = 14,007.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,610.55/65,374.28 = 14,007.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,610.55x = 65,374.28 × 14,007.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,610.55x = 915,738,072.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,738,072.01/43,610.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,998.09

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