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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,338.85, 65,008.28 and 22,343.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,338.85, 65,008.28 and 22,343.65 is: 33,515.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,338.85 : 65,008.28 = 22,343.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,338.85/65,008.28 = 22,343.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,338.85x = 65,008.28 × 22,343.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,338.85x = 1,452,522,143.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,522,143.70/43,338.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,515.48

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