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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,368.16, 65,007.49 and 21,154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,368.16, 65,007.49 and 21,154.08 is: 31,709.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,368.16 : 65,007.49 = 21,154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,368.16/65,007.49 = 21,154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,368.16x = 65,007.49 × 21,154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,368.16x = 1,375,173,644.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,173,644.06/43,368.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,709.29

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