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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,572.96, 65,298.96 and 22,754.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,572.96, 65,298.96 and 22,754.88 is: 34,100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,572.96 : 65,298.96 = 22,754.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,572.96/65,298.96 = 22,754.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,572.96x = 65,298.96 × 22,754.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,572.96x = 1,485,869,998.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,869,998.92/43,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,100.74

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