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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,683.24, 65,522.16 and 21,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,683.24, 65,522.16 and 21,474.24 is: 32,210.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,683.24 : 65,522.16 = 21,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,683.24/65,522.16 = 21,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,683.24x = 65,522.16 × 21,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,683.24x = 1,407,038,589.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,038,589.16/43,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,210.03

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