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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,531.10, 65,209.14 and 22,710.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,531.10, 65,209.14 and 22,710.86 is: 34,020.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,531.10 : 65,209.14 = 22,710.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,531.10/65,209.14 = 22,710.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,531.10x = 65,209.14 × 22,710.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,531.10x = 1,480,955,323.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,955,323.21/43,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,020.63

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