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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,946.20, 65,903.10 and 21,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,946.20, 65,903.10 and 21,752.20 is: 32,620.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,946.20 : 65,903.10 = 21,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,946.20/65,903.10 = 21,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,946.20x = 65,903.10 × 21,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,946.20x = 1,433,537,411.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,537,411.82/43,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,620.28

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