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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,034.93, 64,566.98 and 21,983.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,034.93, 64,566.98 and 21,983.84 is: 32,983.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,034.93 : 64,566.98 = 21,983.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,034.93/64,566.98 = 21,983.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,034.93x = 64,566.98 × 21,983.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,034.93x = 1,419,430,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,430,047.68/43,034.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,983.21

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