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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,771.23, 65,628.09 and 21,599.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,771.23, 65,628.09 and 21,599.10 is: 32,384.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,771.23 : 65,628.09 = 21,599.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,771.23/65,628.09 = 21,599.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,771.23x = 65,628.09 × 21,599.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,771.23x = 1,417,507,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,507,678.72/43,771.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,384.46

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