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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,458.58, 65,187.87 and 22,677.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,458.58, 65,187.87 and 22,677.22 is: 34,015.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,458.58 : 65,187.87 = 22,677.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,458.58/65,187.87 = 22,677.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,458.58x = 65,187.87 × 22,677.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,458.58x = 1,478,279,669.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,279,669.32/43,458.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,015.83

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