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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,330.74, 64,953.81 and 21,143.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,330.74, 64,953.81 and 21,143.22 is: 31,694.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,330.74 : 64,953.81 = 21,143.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,330.74/64,953.81 = 21,143.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,330.74x = 64,953.81 × 21,143.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,330.74x = 1,373,332,694.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,332,694.67/43,330.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,694.19

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