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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,442.40, 65,163.60 and 22,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,442.40, 65,163.60 and 22,663.20 is: 33,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,442.40 : 65,163.60 = 22,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,442.40/65,163.60 = 22,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,442.40x = 65,163.60 × 22,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,442.40x = 1,476,815,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,815,699.52/43,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,994.80

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