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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,536.96, 65,244.96 and 22,718.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,536.96, 65,244.96 and 22,718.88 is: 34,046.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,536.96 : 65,244.96 = 22,718.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,536.96/65,244.96 = 22,718.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,536.96x = 65,244.96 × 22,718.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,536.96x = 1,482,292,416.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,292,416.84/43,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,046.76

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