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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,423.76, 65,195.92 and 22,378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,423.76, 65,195.92 and 22,378.88 is: 33,599.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,423.76 : 65,195.92 = 22,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,423.76/65,195.92 = 22,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,423.76x = 65,195.92 × 22,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,423.76x = 1,459,011,670.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,011,670.17/43,423.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,599.39

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