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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,526.34, 65,258.73 and 22,457.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,526.34, 65,258.73 and 22,457.43 is: 33,670.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,526.34 : 65,258.73 = 22,457.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,526.34/65,258.73 = 22,457.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,526.34x = 65,258.73 × 22,457.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,526.34x = 1,465,543,360.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,543,360.86/43,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,670.26

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