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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,666.52, 65,493.38 and 21,473.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,666.52, 65,493.38 and 21,473.93 is: 32,207.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,666.52 : 65,493.38 = 21,473.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,666.52/65,493.38 = 21,473.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,666.52x = 65,493.38 × 21,473.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,666.52x = 1,406,399,822.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,399,822.75/43,666.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,207.74

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