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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,473.08, 65,209.62 and 22,691.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,473.08, 65,209.62 and 22,691.72 is: 34,037.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,473.08 : 65,209.62 = 22,691.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,473.08/65,209.62 = 22,691.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,473.08x = 65,209.62 × 22,691.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,473.08x = 1,479,718,438.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,718,438.35/43,473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,037.58

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