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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,038.44, 64,437.92 and 21,932.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,038.44, 64,437.92 and 21,932.98 is: 32,838.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,038.44 : 64,437.92 = 21,932.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,038.44/64,437.92 = 21,932.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,038.44x = 64,437.92 × 21,932.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,038.44x = 1,413,315,610.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,315,610.60/43,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.45

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