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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,377.80, 65,066.70 and 21,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,377.80, 65,066.70 and 21,205.40 is: 31,808.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,377.80 : 65,066.70 = 21,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,377.80/65,066.70 = 21,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,377.80x = 65,066.70 × 21,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,377.80x = 1,379,765,400.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,765,400.18/43,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,808.10

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