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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,587.15, 65,415.74 and 22,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,587.15, 65,415.74 and 22,533.36 is: 33,818.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,587.15 : 65,415.74 = 22,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,587.15/65,415.74 = 22,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,587.15x = 65,415.74 × 22,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,587.15x = 1,474,036,306.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,036,306.42/43,587.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,818.14

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