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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,532.58, 65,211.39 and 22,712.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,532.58, 65,211.39 and 22,712.34 is: 34,022.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,532.58 : 65,211.39 = 22,712.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,532.58/65,211.39 = 22,712.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,532.58x = 65,211.39 × 22,712.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,532.58x = 1,481,103,261.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,103,261.55/43,532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,022.87

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