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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,665.76, 65,492.26 and 21,473.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,665.76, 65,492.26 and 21,473.18 is: 32,206.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,665.76 : 65,492.26 = 21,473.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,665.76/65,492.26 = 21,473.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,665.76x = 65,492.26 × 21,473.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,665.76x = 1,406,326,706.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,326,706.44/43,665.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,206.63

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