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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,207.70, 64,796.70 and 21,006.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,207.70, 64,796.70 and 21,006.78 is: 31,502.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,207.70 : 64,796.70 = 21,006.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,207.70/64,796.70 = 21,006.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,207.70x = 64,796.70 × 21,006.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,207.70x = 1,361,170,021.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,170,021.63/43,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,502.95

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