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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,457.58, 65,186.37 and 22,676.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,457.58, 65,186.37 and 22,676.22 is: 34,014.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,457.58 : 65,186.37 = 22,676.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,457.58/65,186.37 = 22,676.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,457.58x = 65,186.37 × 22,676.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,457.58x = 1,478,180,467.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,180,467.12/43,457.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,014.33

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