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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,822.74, 65,684.76 and 21,589.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,822.74, 65,684.76 and 21,589.02 is: 32,359.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,822.74 : 65,684.76 = 21,589.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,822.74/65,684.76 = 21,589.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,822.74x = 65,684.76 × 21,589.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,822.74x = 1,418,069,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,069,597.34/43,822.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,359.22

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