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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,008.66, 64,521.96 and 21,673.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,008.66, 64,521.96 and 21,673.37 is: 32,514.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,008.66 : 64,521.96 = 21,673.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,008.66/64,521.96 = 21,673.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,008.66x = 64,521.96 × 21,673.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,008.66x = 1,398,408,514.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,408,514.15/43,008.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,514.58

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