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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,982.13, 65,959.48 and 14,393.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,982.13, 65,959.48 and 14,393.37 is: 21,585.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,982.13 : 65,959.48 = 14,393.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,982.13/65,959.48 = 14,393.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,982.13x = 65,959.48 × 14,393.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,982.13x = 949,379,200.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,379,200.65/43,982.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,585.57

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