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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,612.13, 65,376.68 and 14,009.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,612.13, 65,376.68 and 14,009.21 is: 21,000.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,612.13 : 65,376.68 = 14,009.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,612.13/65,376.68 = 14,009.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,612.13x = 65,376.68 × 14,009.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,612.13x = 915,875,569.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,875,569.18/43,612.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,000.48

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