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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,359.70, 65,051.70 and 21,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,359.70, 65,051.70 and 21,173.80 is: 31,766.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,359.70 : 65,051.70 = 21,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,359.70/65,051.70 = 21,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,359.70x = 65,051.70 × 21,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,359.70x = 1,377,391,685.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,391,685.46/43,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,766.63

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