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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,429.86, 65,122.74 and 21,209.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,429.86, 65,122.74 and 21,209.94 is: 31,804.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,429.86 : 65,122.74 = 21,209.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,429.86/65,122.74 = 21,209.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,429.86x = 65,122.74 × 21,209.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,429.86x = 1,381,249,408.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,249,408.04/43,429.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,804.14

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