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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,993.53, 66,002.58 and 14,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,993.53, 66,002.58 and 14,432.16 is: 21,652.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,993.53 : 66,002.58 = 14,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,993.53/66,002.58 = 14,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,993.53x = 66,002.58 × 14,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,993.53x = 952,559,794.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,559,794.97/43,993.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,652.27

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