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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,585.96, 65,318.44 and 22,767.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,585.96, 65,318.44 and 22,767.88 is: 34,120.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,585.96 : 65,318.44 = 22,767.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,585.96/65,318.44 = 22,767.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,585.96x = 65,318.44 × 22,767.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,585.96x = 1,487,162,403.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,162,403.71/43,585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,120.22

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