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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,546.70, 65,332.20 and 21,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,546.70, 65,332.20 and 21,360.80 is: 32,047.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,546.70 : 65,332.20 = 21,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,546.70/65,332.20 = 21,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,546.70x = 65,332.20 × 21,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,546.70x = 1,395,548,057.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,548,057.76/43,546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,047.16

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