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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,774.52, 65,682.29 and 21,575.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,774.52, 65,682.29 and 21,575.79 is: 32,373.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,774.52 : 65,682.29 = 21,575.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,774.52/65,682.29 = 21,575.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,774.52x = 65,682.29 × 21,575.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,774.52x = 1,417,147,295.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,147,295.76/43,774.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,373.79

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