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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.70, 65,983.35 and 21,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.70, 65,983.35 and 21,805.70 is: 32,700.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.70 : 65,983.35 = 21,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.70/65,983.35 = 21,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.70x = 65,983.35 × 21,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.70x = 1,438,813,135.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,813,135.10/43,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,700.52

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