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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,379.70, 65,081.70 and 21,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,379.70, 65,081.70 and 21,193.80 is: 31,796.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,379.70 : 65,081.70 = 21,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,379.70/65,081.70 = 21,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,379.70x = 65,081.70 × 21,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,379.70x = 1,379,328,533.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,328,533.46/43,379.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,796.64

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