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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,545.70, 65,330.70 and 21,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,545.70, 65,330.70 and 21,359.80 is: 32,045.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,545.70 : 65,330.70 = 21,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,545.70/65,330.70 = 21,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,545.70x = 65,330.70 × 21,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,545.70x = 1,395,450,685.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,450,685.86/43,545.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,045.66

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