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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,610.82, 65,374.70 and 14,007.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,610.82, 65,374.70 and 14,007.90 is: 20,998.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,610.82 : 65,374.70 = 14,007.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,610.82/65,374.70 = 14,007.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,610.82x = 65,374.70 × 14,007.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,610.82x = 915,762,553.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,762,553.44/43,610.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,998.52

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