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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,339.60, 65,009.40 and 22,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,339.60, 65,009.40 and 22,344.40 is: 33,516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,339.60 : 65,009.40 = 22,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,339.60/65,009.40 = 22,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,339.60x = 65,009.40 × 22,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,339.60x = 1,452,596,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,596,037.36/43,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,516.60

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