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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,396.80, 65,056.32 and 22,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,396.80, 65,056.32 and 22,596.48 is: 33,874.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,396.80 : 65,056.32 = 22,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,396.80/65,056.32 = 22,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,396.80x = 65,056.32 × 22,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,396.80x = 1,470,043,833.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,043,833.75/43,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,874.48

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