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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,542.14, 65,280.31 and 22,473.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,542.14, 65,280.31 and 22,473.03 is: 33,692.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,542.14 : 65,280.31 = 22,473.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,542.14/65,280.31 = 22,473.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,542.14x = 65,280.31 × 22,473.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,542.14x = 1,467,046,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,046,308.86/43,542.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,692.56

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