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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,496.20, 65,221.98 and 21,276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,496.20, 65,221.98 and 21,276.04 is: 31,903.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,496.20 : 65,221.98 = 21,276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,496.20/65,221.98 = 21,276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,496.20x = 65,221.98 × 21,276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,496.20x = 1,387,665,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,665,455.36/43,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,903.14

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