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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,499.01, 65,215.68 and 22,429.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,499.01, 65,215.68 and 22,429.97 is: 33,628.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,499.01 : 65,215.68 = 22,429.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,499.01/65,215.68 = 22,429.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,499.01x = 65,215.68 × 22,429.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,499.01x = 1,462,785,745.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,785,745.93/43,499.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,628.02

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