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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,675.52, 65,506.88 and 21,482.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,675.52, 65,506.88 and 21,482.93 is: 32,221.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,675.52 : 65,506.88 = 21,482.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,675.52/65,506.88 = 21,482.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,675.52x = 65,506.88 × 21,482.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,675.52x = 1,407,279,282.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,279,282.61/43,675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,221.24

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