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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,492.08, 65,238.12 and 22,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,492.08, 65,238.12 and 22,710.72 is: 34,066.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,492.08 : 65,238.12 = 22,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,492.08/65,238.12 = 22,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,492.08x = 65,238.12 × 22,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,492.08x = 1,481,604,676.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,604,676.65/43,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066.08

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