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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,976.41, 65,958.24 and 14,395.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,976.41, 65,958.24 and 14,395.42 is: 21,591.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,976.41 : 65,958.24 = 14,395.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,976.41/65,958.24 = 14,395.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,976.41x = 65,958.24 × 14,395.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,976.41x = 949,496,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,496,567.26/43,976.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,591.04

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