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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,262.70, 64,906.20 and 21,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,262.70, 64,906.20 and 21,076.80 is: 31,621.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,262.70 : 64,906.20 = 21,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,262.70/64,906.20 = 21,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,262.70x = 64,906.20 × 21,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,262.70x = 1,368,014,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,014,996.16/43,262.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,621.12

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