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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,333.65, 65,024.49 and 21,147.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,333.65, 65,024.49 and 21,147.21 is: 31,732.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,333.65 : 65,024.49 = 21,147.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,333.65/65,024.49 = 21,147.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,333.65x = 65,024.49 × 21,147.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,333.65x = 1,375,086,545.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,086,545.17/43,333.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,732.53

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