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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,668.41, 65,496.20 and 21,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,668.41, 65,496.20 and 21,475.80 is: 32,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,668.41 : 65,496.20 = 21,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,668.41/65,496.20 = 21,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,668.41x = 65,496.20 × 21,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,668.41x = 1,406,583,184.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,583,184.58/43,668.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,210.55

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