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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,668.02, 65,495.63 and 21,475.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,668.02, 65,495.63 and 21,475.43 is: 32,209.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,668.02 : 65,495.63 = 21,475.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,668.02/65,495.63 = 21,475.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,668.02x = 65,495.63 × 21,475.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,668.02x = 1,406,546,382.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,546,382.52/43,668.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,209.99

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