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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,876.98, 65,760.86 and 21,369.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,876.98, 65,760.86 and 21,369.26 is: 32,027.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,876.98 : 65,760.86 = 21,369.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,876.98/65,760.86 = 21,369.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,876.98x = 65,760.86 × 21,369.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,876.98x = 1,405,260,915.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,260,915.16/43,876.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,027.29

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