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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,522.80, 65,284.20 and 21,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,522.80, 65,284.20 and 21,350.40 is: 32,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,522.80 : 65,284.20 = 21,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,522.80/65,284.20 = 21,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,522.80x = 65,284.20 × 21,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,522.80x = 1,393,843,783.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,843,783.68/43,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,025.60

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