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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,668.63, 65,496.57 and 21,476.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,668.63, 65,496.57 and 21,476.05 is: 32,210.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,668.63 : 65,496.57 = 21,476.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,668.63/65,496.57 = 21,476.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,668.63x = 65,496.57 × 21,476.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,668.63x = 1,406,607,612.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,607,612.15/43,668.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,210.94

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