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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,339.04, 65,042.52 and 22,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,339.04, 65,042.52 and 22,278.20 is: 33,434.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,339.04 : 65,042.52 = 22,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,339.04/65,042.52 = 22,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,339.04x = 65,042.52 × 22,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,339.04x = 1,449,030,269.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,030,269.06/43,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,434.76

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