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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,337.17, 65,029.74 and 21,150.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,337.17, 65,029.74 and 21,150.73 is: 31,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,337.17 : 65,029.74 = 21,150.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,337.17/65,029.74 = 21,150.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,337.17x = 65,029.74 × 21,150.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,337.17x = 1,375,426,472.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,426,472.71/43,337.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,737.80

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