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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,784.04, 65,694.29 and 21,597.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,784.04, 65,694.29 and 21,597.69 is: 32,405.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,784.04 : 65,694.29 = 21,597.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,784.04/65,694.29 = 21,597.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,784.04x = 65,694.29 × 21,597.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,784.04x = 1,418,844,800.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,844,800.51/43,784.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,405.52

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