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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,471.08, 65,206.62 and 22,689.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,471.08, 65,206.62 and 22,689.72 is: 34,034.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,471.08 : 65,206.62 = 22,689.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,471.08/65,206.62 = 22,689.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,471.08x = 65,206.62 × 22,689.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,471.08x = 1,479,519,949.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,519,949.95/43,471.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,034.58

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