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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,260.70, 64,903.20 and 21,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,260.70, 64,903.20 and 21,074.80 is: 31,618.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,260.70 : 64,903.20 = 21,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,260.70/64,903.20 = 21,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,260.70x = 64,903.20 × 21,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,260.70x = 1,367,821,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,821,959.36/43,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,618.12

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