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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,677.39, 65,531.46 and 21,506.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,677.39, 65,531.46 and 21,506.34 is: 32,267.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,677.39 : 65,531.46 = 21,506.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,677.39/65,531.46 = 21,506.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,677.39x = 65,531.46 × 21,506.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,677.39x = 1,409,341,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,341,751.92/43,677.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,267.08

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