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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,525.32, 65,232.90 and 21,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,525.32, 65,232.90 and 21,333.48 is: 31,973.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,525.32 : 65,232.90 = 21,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,525.32/65,232.90 = 21,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,525.32x = 65,232.90 × 21,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,525.32x = 1,391,644,767.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,644,767.49/43,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,973.22

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