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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,585.64, 65,413.49 and 22,531.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,585.64, 65,413.49 and 22,531.85 is: 33,815.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,585.64 : 65,413.49 = 22,531.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,585.64/65,413.49 = 22,531.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,585.64x = 65,413.49 × 22,531.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,585.64x = 1,473,886,995.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,886,995.53/43,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,815.88

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