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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,039.70, 64,439.79 and 21,934.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,039.70, 64,439.79 and 21,934.23 is: 32,840.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,039.70 : 64,439.79 = 21,934.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,039.70/64,439.79 = 21,934.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,039.70x = 64,439.79 × 21,934.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,039.70x = 1,413,437,175.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,437,175.01/43,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,840.32

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