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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,954.37, 65,887.46 and 21,783.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,954.37, 65,887.46 and 21,783.85 is: 32,653.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,954.37 : 65,887.46 = 21,783.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,954.37/65,887.46 = 21,783.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,954.37x = 65,887.46 × 21,783.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,954.37x = 1,435,282,436.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,282,436.60/43,954.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,653.92

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