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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,607.80, 65,411.70 and 21,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,607.80, 65,411.70 and 21,435.40 is: 32,153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,607.80 : 65,411.70 = 21,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,607.80/65,411.70 = 21,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,607.80x = 65,411.70 × 21,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,607.80x = 1,402,125,954.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,125,954.18/43,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,153.10

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