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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,543.52, 65,282.37 and 22,474.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,543.52, 65,282.37 and 22,474.41 is: 33,694.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,543.52 : 65,282.37 = 22,474.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,543.52/65,282.37 = 22,474.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,543.52x = 65,282.37 × 22,474.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,543.52x = 1,467,182,749.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,182,749.15/43,543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,694.63

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