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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,770.13, 65,675.70 and 21,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,770.13, 65,675.70 and 21,571.40 is: 32,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,770.13 : 65,675.70 = 21,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,770.13/65,675.70 = 21,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,770.13x = 65,675.70 × 21,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,770.13x = 1,416,716,631.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,716,631.09/43,770.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,367.20

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