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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,421.36, 65,079.96 and 22,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,421.36, 65,079.96 and 22,371.44 is: 33,530.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,421.36 : 65,079.96 = 22,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,421.36/65,079.96 = 22,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,421.36x = 65,079.96 × 22,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,421.36x = 1,455,932,420.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,932,420.34/43,421.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,530.33

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