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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,905.40, 65,814.90 and 21,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,905.40, 65,814.90 and 21,722.20 is: 32,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,905.40 : 65,814.90 = 21,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,905.40/65,814.90 = 21,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,905.40x = 65,814.90 × 21,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,905.40x = 1,429,644,420.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,644,420.78/43,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,561.93

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